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Katsukawa Shuntei (1770-1824) | Neck-pulling Contest (Kubihiki) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

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March 24, 02:03 PM GMT

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2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

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Katsukawa Shuntei (1770-1824)

Neck-pulling Contest (Kubihiki)

Edo period, 19th century 


woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Shuntei ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Matsumura Tatsuemon, circa 1805-10


Vertical oban triptych: 

Left sheet: 39.1 x 26.7 cm., 15⅜ x 10½ in.

Centre sheet: 39.1 x 26.7 cm., 15⅜ x 10½ in. 

Right sheet: 39.4 x 26.4 cm., 15½ x 10⅜ in. 

For a further example of the same print in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.26925-7, go to: 

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/500401