Lot 9734 - ibid104 Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia - online only - Wednesday, 05. June 2019, 12.00 AM
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861): TWO TRIPTYCHS.
Oban, 1849 resp. ca. 1843.
Woodblock print. a) Tametomo watches his assistant Oniyasha shoulder a stranded boat. Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga and Kiri seal. Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tobei, two censor seals. b) A few men, among them Shôguntarô Taira Yoshikado and Iga Jutarô, as well as Takiyasha hime, are watching a battle of frogs and cheering on the "opponents". Signature: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga and Chôôrô Kuniyoshi ga, censor seal. Areas of embossing. (2)
Generally good condition
- trimmed
- fixed together
- slight wormage, a few rubbed areas, a small slight stain (a)
- trimmed
- fixed together
- slight wormage, a few rubbed areas, a small slight stain (a)
CHF 600 / 800 | (€ 620 / 820)
Sold for CHF 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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