Lot 779
  • 779

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) AND YOSHITORA (active ca. 1863-1887) THREE TRIPTYCHS

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 HKD
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Description

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comprising Raiko and his retainers entertaining the Shuten-doji and his demons with sake and dancing and Kuruma Gakari formation employed by Uesugi Kenshin in the Battle of Kawanakajima by Utagawa Kuniyoshi; and Minamoto Yoshitsune Encounters a Typhoon at Daimotsu Bay in Settsu Province in 1188 by Utagawa Yoshitora

Condition

Minamoto YOshitsune encounters a taiphoon byt Yoshitora: ā€ˇFairly good impression and colours, slightly toned. Slightly trimmed along upper margin Kuruma Gakari: Fairly good impression, fair colours, all somewhat trimmed to varying degree, mostly lower edge. Raiko and his retainers entertaining Shuten Doji: Fairly good impression. Good colours and margins.
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