Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Two woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

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March 23, 02:12 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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The Property of a Private Collector

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Two woodblock prints

Edo period, 19th century


each a woodblock print, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer (Kanadehon Chushingura), and comprising:


- Act V (Godanme), published by Tsuruya Kinsuke (Sokakudo), circa 1806

- Act VI (Rokudamne), no publisher's mark, circa 1806


Both horizontal oban:

each approx. 25 x 37 cm., 9⅞ x 14½ in.

For a similar impression of the first print in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.17588, go to:

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/209486


For another impression of the second print in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1906,1220,0.506, go to:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-506