Lot 48
  • 48

UTAGAWA KUNISDA (1786–1864), UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861) AND UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI (1769–1825)A GROUP OF FIVE SUMO PRINTS EDO PERIOD, 18TH–19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • each approx. 36 x 25 cm., 14 1/8  x 9 7/8  in. 
the first (three): woodblock print, signed Toyokuni ga, circa 1847 the second: woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga the third: woodblock print, signed Toyokuni ga vertical oban:

Condition

- The triptych: each print has a centre fold. There have been backed. There are some pencil markings to the revese. - Two single sheets: there are some slightly stained and the one has poor repair to the bottom left hand side.
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