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A framed Antique Woodblock print from “Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai “ (Seichu gishi den)
This series was published between 1847 – 1848.
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga
一勇斎国芳画
From: Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai, Part I
(Seichû gishi den, 誠忠義士傳)
Description: YatôYomoshichi Norikane (加藤與茂七教兼) holding his spear and drinking from a porcelain cup, no.3 in series
Robinson: S54.3 Weinberg: I.3
Condition: This print with good detail as shown. A few holes, slight toning and soiling, a few creases and print affixed to backing. Please see photos for details.
Newly framed with UV resistant glaze and archival grade matting.
Art Subject: A ronin (in feudal Japan) a wandering samurai who had no lord or master.
17ʺW × 1.00ʺD × 21ʺH Frame as listed below.
14ʺW × 10ʺH print
Period: Mid 19th Century, 1847. Edo period.
Materials: Printmaking Material.
Provenance: Germantown, TN estate.