Toyonobu Ishikawa (1711-1785) The Dojoji... - Lot 16 - Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés

Toyonobu Ishikawa (1711-1785) The Dojoji dance, performed by two children A scene from the No theater play Dojoji, performed by two children. Kiyohime dances with Hinomaru's fan, while Anchin kneels beside her. In the background, a large bell hangs from a pine tree. The words Yakusha goko indicate that the actors are being portrayed from memory. Signed Tanjodo Ishikawa Shuba Toyonobu zu. Seal Ishikawa uji Toyonobu. Publisher Toriabura cho Hosendo Maruya. Format oban tate-e benizuri-e (pink and green): 42 x 29.4 cm Stamps From the Hayashi-Vever collections (3). Framed under glass. Fine print, a few stains. Bibliography: Illustrated in the Hayashi catalog 1902, p.46, 333 - Maybon, Le Théâtre japonais - Ukiyo-e T. vol. 3, 27 repr. Exhibition: Paris 1909 (Vignier & Inada, 222).