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Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”
Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”

Edo period KUNISADA II woodblock print: “PLEASURE BOATS ON THE SUMIDA RIVER”

$ 1306.8

Availability: 26 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Age: c. Edo Period/Meiji Era 1823-1880
  • Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
  • Primary Material: Ink and color on handmade paper
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Condition: Antique original 5-panel work of art. Beautiful color and incredible detail. Some light soiling, light creases, wormholes, repaired on verso, and some loses. Please take a moment to carefully examine the scans.
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    Rare and highly decorative 5-panel original!
    Utagawa Kunisada II
    (Japanese, 1823–1880) was one of the most famous
    ukiyo-
    artists of his era. He was a student of Kunisada. In fact he married his master’s daughter in 1846 and then took his master’s name. However, after his master died, he changed his name to Toyokuni IV.
    Very decorative and elaborately detailed original pentatych of pleasures boats on the Sumida River in Springtime. An absolutely stunning design with beautiful detail and color. A very rare complete five-panel print.
    This is a rare and original Kunisada II. It would be a superb choice for any collector. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom.
    Utagawa Kunisada II is represented in many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
    , New York; the
    Museum of Fine Arts
    , Boston; the
    British Museum
    , London; and the
    Hermitage Museum
    , Saint Petersburg, Russia.
    ARTIST: Utagawa Kunisada II (Japanese, 1823–1880).
    TITLE:
    Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River in Spring.
    MEDIUM: Authentic original polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper.
    IMAGE SIZE: Five separate panels, not attached, each approx. 14 1/8” x 9 ½”; (35,9 cm x 24,1 cm).
    SHEET SIZE: Overall approx. 14 1/8” x 47 ½”; (35,9 cm x 120,7 cm).
    CONDITION:
    Antique original 5-panel work of art
    .  Beautiful color and incredible detail. Some light soiling, light creases, wormholes, repaired on verso, and some loses. Please take a moment to carefully examine the scans.
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    The Uki Arts Gallery
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