Fine Japanese Prints

Fine Japanese Prints

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 126. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | Not a Good Day (Shakku) | Edo period, 19th century .

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) | Not a Good Day (Shakku) | Edo period, 19th century

VAT reduced rate

Lot Closed

December 16, 04:06 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)

Not a Good Day (Shakku)

Edo period, 19th century

 

woodblock print, from the series Kuniyoshi’s Analogies for the Six Conditions of Nature (Rokuyosei Kuniyoshi jiman), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), censor’s seal aratame (certified), published by Uoya Eikichi, 10th month 1860

 

Vertical oban: 37.5 x 26 cm., 14¾ x 10¼ in.

As noted by The British Museum, this series pairs mythological and historic characters with auspicious and inauspicious days according to Japanese astrology. Here, beside a river Omori Hikoshichi is shocked to see the reflection of the beautiful woman behind him as a demon, and with a fierce expression prepares to draw his sword.


For the impression in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 2008,3037.14205, go to:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-14205