Size : large size (3 sheets). Detail : Lining / Slight soiling. Kunimasa IV was a student of Toyokuni III and called himself Kunimasa IV. After Toyokuni III’s death, he studied under Kunisada II. In 1889, he succeeded Kunisada’s name as the third generation and took the name of Kachoro. After 1894, he changed his name to Toyosai. He mainly painted Kaika-e and Yakusha-e (portraits of actors), and his specialty was portraits of Ichikawa Sadanji I. He also painted many genre paintings. He also painted many genre pictures.
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