![[JAPANESE PRINT] – KUNIMORI II, Utagawa (1827-1899). (Rebuses of Professions).](https://gcp-la8-storage-cdn.lot-art.com/public/upl/42/JAPANESE-PRINT-KUNIMORI-II-Utagawa-1827-1899-Rebuses-of-Professions_641094545a2b1-full-70927900_1678808148.jpg "[JAPANESE PRINT] – KUNIMORI II, Utagawa (1827-1899). (Rebuses of Professions).")
[JAPANESE PRINT] – KUNIMORI II, Utagawa (1827-1899). (Rebuses of Professions).
Description
Col. woodcut. Publ. by Moriya Jihei (ca. 1850) & 2 Nanushi censor’s seals (of Mera Ta-ichirô & Muramatsu Genroku). Ca. 36,5 x 25 cm. (image). Behind passepartout & framed (behind glass).
Footnote
¶ Very rare 19th-cent. woodblock print by the Japanese artist Ichihosai (Utagawa) Kunimori II (1827-1899) depicting various Japanese professions in the form of rebuses. – With small defects (several wormholes in outer parts, occ. sl. (finger-)soiled, occ. sl. foxed/ browned), but nevertheless in an acceptable condition (not examined out of frame).
Sale price
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
Description
Col. woodcut. Publ. by Moriya Jihei (ca. 1850) & 2 Nanushi censor’s seals (of Mera Ta-ichirô & Muramatsu Genroku). Ca. 36,5 x 25 cm. (image). Behind passepartout & framed (behind glass).
Footnote
¶ Very rare 19th-cent. woodblock print by the Japanese artist Ichihosai (Utagawa) Kunimori II (1827-1899) depicting various Japanese professions in the form of rebuses. – With small defects (several wormholes in outer parts, occ. sl. (finger-)soiled, occ. sl. foxed/ browned), but nevertheless in an acceptable condition (not examined out of frame).
