Eternal Beauty: Splendors in Asian Art
Tue, Jul 23, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 294
2 Utagawa Kunisada Woodblock Triptychs
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Utagawa Kunisada "Utagawa Toyokuni III" (Japanese, 1786-1865). Group of two 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock print triptychs. One titled "The Beginning of Autumn" from the series "Genji Twelve Months" depicting the Bon Festival. One depicting a fight between three sword-wielding individuals in front of a waterfall.
(Short) Sheet; height: 14 3/4 in x width: 29 3/4 in. Matted; height: 17 3/4 in x width: 32 1/2 in. (Long) Sheet; height: 14 3/4 in x width: 30 in. Matted; height: 18 in x width: 33 1/2 in.
The woodblock prints have been affixed to the acidic cardboard backing with pieces of masking tape along the corners of each print. To the waterfall print there is a crease in the lower left corner of the left-most print. A few areas of soiling throughout: one horizontal streak, approx. 3.5 inches long, in the waterfall background above the female figure's head; a few spots along the lower margin of the central print. Several pinholes in the margins. Light wear to the edges. The versos of the prints have not been inspected. The edges have likely been trimmed. Housed under an acidic mat; not framed. "The Beginning of Autumn" print has some creases and wear to the corners where they are taped. Uneven toning and some light fading to the colors. Pinholes in the margins throughout. The sheets have been trimmed. The versos have not been inspected. Housed under an acidic mat; the work is not framed.
(Short) Sheet; height: 14 3/4 in x width: 29 3/4 in. Matted; height: 17 3/4 in x width: 32 1/2 in. (Long) Sheet; height: 14 3/4 in x width: 30 in. Matted; height: 18 in x width: 33 1/2 in.
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