Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 405:
Original Circa 1859 Utagawa Kunisada - Utagawa Toyokuni II Japanese Woodblock Print - Edo Period
Original Circa 1859 Utagawa Kunisada – Utagawa Toyokuni II Japanese Block Print – Edo Period. Chosei-in in Sasanoto No 29 of the Chichibu Pilgrimage Route. Utagawa Toyokuni II, also known as Kunisada, was a prolific and highly popular Japanese ukiyo-e artist. He created numerous woodblock prints during the 19th century, focusing on subjects like kabuki actors, beautiful women (bijin-ga) and historical scenes. Wood Block print is in very good condition for its age as shown in photos. Measures 14 1/8" by 10". Edo Period. This was a time of relative peace and stability, but also of isolation from much of the outside world under the policy of Sakoku. The Tokugawa shogunate lasted from 1603 to 1868.
Condition: Ancient Authentic
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