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Lot 0187: AN ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK KUNITERU KUNISADA

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A pair of Japanese Ukiyo-e color woodblock prints on paper. The first: Utagawa Kuniteru (Japanese, 1808–1876) a scene from Chushingura (47 Ronin), depicting the assault of Kira Yoshinaka by Asano Naganori in the Matsu no Oroka of Edo Castle. The second: Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1864) Chushingura Act 12, from the series Kanadehon Chushingura, c. 1847-48. Both signed with Hieroglyphs, to the right. Framed.

Overall condition good. Couple of stains on the mat board
Frame size: 14 X 20 in. Image size: 8 3/4 X 13 1/4 in.

Auction Date

December 18th, 2021

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$224.00