Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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December 17, 02:24 PM GMT

Estimate

400 - 600 GBP

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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., 9 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.