block print 15006

Utagawa Toyoshige (Toyokuni II) Actor Bando Mitsugoro                                   c. 1825
Toyoshige takes the name Toyokuni in 1825. Active until c. 1835. Signature here is Toyokuni segare Toyoshige, apparently used in time around Toyokuni I’s death, so possible date of c.1825. Actor would then be Bando Mitsugoro III (dies 1831, info here). Role is noted on the print.