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The Japanese Tea Ritual - Woodcut print - 1850s

1850s

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The Japanese tea ritual is a breathtaking ukiyo-e, a original woodblock print on paper, realized at the half of trhe 19th century by the great master, Utagawa Toyokuni II. (attr.). Depicting a kneeling geisha, wearing precious and richly decorated kimono, engaged in the traditional tea ritual in a luxurious indoor with a oiphisticated furniture, this original print has preserved its vivid colors and demontrates still today the mastery of the graphic tecnique of its master. In very good condition, except for very minor agings signs, this plate, mounted under a ivory-colored cardboard, is a masterpiece that has not to be missing in your private collection. The Japanese ideogramm inscriptions in cartuches at the margins reveal the name of the artist. Provenance: Property from a German private collection, assembled between the 1950s and 2000s Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777–1835), also known as Toyoshige, was a designer of ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints during the Edo period. Pupil, son-in-law and adopted son of the great master Toyokuni I., he will heritage the Toyokuni name after his teacher's death in 1826 (before he was called Toyoshige (豊重 ) .The signature of Toyokuni II is easiest to distinguish by the chalice-shaped toyo (豊).
  • Attributed to:
    Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777 - 1835)
  • Creation Year:
    1850s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 10.12 in (25.7 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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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: M-1179271stDibs: LU65037894602
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