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Genjie - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - 1850

1850

$815.70
£614.14
€690
CA$1,125.79
A$1,261.14
CHF 657.17
MX$15,383.28
NOK 8,351.10
SEK 7,874.49
DKK 5,252.97

About the Item

Genjie is an original artwork realized in 1850 by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865). Oban yokoe. From the series "Sono Sugata yukari no utsushi-e", 39th chapter. Genji and his son Yugiri visit the beautiful Ochiba no Miya, who has retired to her palace in the mountains of Ono. Signed: Uchiyosai Toyokuni ga. Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei. Censored by Kinugasa and Murata. Very good impression with blind printing and mica, backed. Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865) was one of the most famous designers of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Japan in the 19th century. Burn Sumita Syogoro, at the age of 15-16 years became a part of the Utagawa Toyokuni's family and in 1844 he took the male of the master Toyokuni.
  • Creator:
    Utagawa Kunisada II
  • Creation Year:
    1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T-1252751stDibs: LU65039037972

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