Masters of the Woodblock: Fine Japanese Prints
Masters of the Woodblock: Fine Japanese Prints
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Omori | Edo period, 19th century
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July 20, 01:35 PM GMT
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8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Omori
Edo period, 19th century
woodblock print, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), censor's seal kiwame (approved), published by Kagaya Kichiemon (Seiseido), circa 1830–35
Horizontal oban: 26.5 x 37 cm., 10⅜ x 14⅝ in.
Off the coast at Omori, two women are seen gathering seaweed into woven baskets.
Another impression of the same print is in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 2008,3037.03601, go to:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-03601