UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861), Popular Otsu-e Paintings for the Times: A Long-awaited Rarity (Toki ni Otsu-e kitai no maremono)
Woodblock print
Each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, and with artist's seal Kiri
Published by Minatoya Kohei, circa 1848
Censor's seals Mera (Mera Ta-ichiro) and Murata (Murata Heiemon)
Vertical oban triptych:
Left sheet: 37.1 x 25.3 cm. (145⁄8 x 10 in.)
Centre sheet: 37.1 x 26 cm. (145⁄8 x 101⁄4 in.)
Right sheet: 37.4 x 25.8 cm. (143⁄4 x 10 in.)
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Woodblock print
Each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, and with artist's seal Kiri
Published by Minatoya Kohei, circa 1848
Censor's seals Mera (Mera Ta-ichiro) and Murata (Murata Heiemon)
Vertical oban triptych:
Left sheet: 37.1 x 25.3 cm. (145⁄8 x 10 in.)
Centre sheet: 37.1 x 26 cm. (145⁄8 x 101⁄4 in.)
Right sheet: 37.4 x 25.8 cm. (143⁄4 x 10 in.)
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