19TH C JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KUNIAKI II UTAGAWA

Kuniaki II Utagawa, Japanese, 1835 to 1888, color woodblock print on paper, Sumo Ceremony at Sukune Shrine, 1886. Signed and inscribed with calligraphy, upper right and lower left. An iron red seal, lower left. Published by Daikokuya Heikichi. Utagawa Kuniaki II, was born to the Hirasawa. He was the younger brother of, or perhaps the same person as, the artist known as Utagawa Kuniaki I and the same prints are sometimes attributed to one or the other. He was a Japanese ukiyo e print designer. Antique Asian and Oriental Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

Dimensions: Size: (L)25.4 x 37.1 (R)25.4 x 18.2 cm
Condition Report: Overall good antique condition. Left and center panels attached, small holes, pigment spots, vertical crease mark. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.