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Edo Period Japanese print by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Title: Mokubo-Ji from One Hundred Beautiful Women at Famous Places in Edo
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864),
signed Toyokuni ga within the artist’s toshidama cartouche, signed Kunihisa ga within the inset landscape cartouche; with publisher’s seal Minatoya Kohei (Japanese) Censor’s seals: aratame, Snake 11 No blockcutter’s mark
Dimensions: Vertical ôban; 37 x 25.5 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
19ʺH × .5ʺD × 15ʺW frame as listed below.
Period: Edo period Title: 1857 (Ansei 4), 11th month
Materials:Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; professionally framed
Wood frame, acid free mat and UV resistant glaze.
Condition: This print with good detail as shown with some soiling and small hole.
reference:
https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/mokubo-ji-from-the-series-one-hundred-beautiful-women-at-famous-places-in-edo-edo-meisho-hyakunin-bijo-498183
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