Posted by Guy Pepermans (81.11.245.32) on February 11, 2010 at 21:37:42:
In Reply to: Re: Identification of two prints posted by Andrew on February 11, 2010 at 04:29:33:
The hand puppet depicts probably the wrestler Mitsuuroko Ryuhachi who used this name between 1843-46. Cfr. also the likeness ('nigao') of the face of the puppet with the other print and also with the crests and colours of the ceremonial robe. Moreover, Kunisada uses the same intermediate signature from 1844.
See the Kunisada Project:
http://www.kunisada.de/Kunisada-Sumo/Toyokuni-sigend-Yamaguchiya.htm
Guy