Lot 101
Lot 101
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797 - 1861)

Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo

    Price Realised GBP 1,750
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    GBP 1,400 - GBP 1,800
    Closed: 22 Jun 2017
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    UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797 - 1861)

    Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo

    Price Realised GBP 1,750
    Closed: 22 Jun 2017
    Price Realised GBP 1,750
    Closed: 22 Jun 2017
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    Kuwana, The Story of the Sailor Tokuzo (Kuwana, Funanori Tokuzo no den), from the series Fifty-three Pairings for the Tokaido Road (Tokaido goju-san tsugi)

    Woodblock print, depicting the sea monster Umibozu appearing to the captain Kawanaya Tokuzo, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Kojimaya Jubei, circa 1845

    Vertical oban (37.1 x 24.4 cm.)

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    Published in: B. W. Robinson, Kuniyoshi, (London, 1961), no. 49
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