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Kunichika - Benkei Fashions Parodied

Kunichika - Benkei Fashions Parodied

$375.00 USD
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Toyohara Kunichika 

Benkei Fashions Parodied, is a commentary on popular fashions among trendy Edo young men or street toughs.  The prints also reference the legend of Benkei through the the checked material backgrounds. Benkei was  a samurai monk from the middle ages who became popular with young men of the mid-nineteenth century. These youths adopted a dress of broad checked cloth called Benkei-jima. The actor playing the role is Nakamura Shikan.

Condition: Borders as shown, not backed, very good condition.

Date: 1872

Publisher: Seishichi Yamazakiya 

見立弁慶揃 安宅 中村芝翫




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All our original woodblock prints are guaranteed authentic as described and shown. We don't make any Photoshop enhancements or add filters to our print images. Please check the print images front and back carefully before purchase, if you'd like additional pictures feel free to contact us. If, after purchase, you're not satisfied for any reason, return your print for a full refund within 15 days.