Fine Japanese Prints
Fine Japanese Prints
Lot Closed
December 16, 04:01 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Sakata no Kintoki, Usui Sadamitsu and Genji Tsuna subdue monsters while playing go
(Shumenosuke Sakata no Kintoki, Takiguchi no toneri Genji Tsuna, Dakoe no jo Usui Sadamitsu)
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock print, triptych, the centre sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), censor's seal aratame (certified), published by Yamaguchiya Tobei (Kinkodo), 1st month 1861
Vertical oban triptych:
Left sheet: 36.3 x 24.5 cm., 14¼ x 9½ in.
Centre sheet: 36.2 x 24.4 cm., 14¼ x 9½ in.
Right sheet: 36.2 x 24.3 cm., 14¼ x 9½ in.