KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): The province of Shima

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Artist: KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861)

Title:The province of Shima

Series:Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces of Greater Japan

Date:c. 1845

Medium:Preparatory brush drawing for a woodblock print; black ink on paper.

Size/Format:c. 13 1/2" x 10.5"

Description:A genuine, almost finished preparatory drawing for Kuniyoshi's published woodblock print series of sixty-seven historical and legendary figures, set against inset pictures of the province relevant to the main subject of the print. Our drawing already shows the series title (Dai Nippon rokuju yoshu no uchi) next to the inset picture which shows a view of Shima province. In the center of the design a warrior, Tsumashiro (?), is sitting holding an open fan, behind him the head of a daimyo or shogun (?) can be seen. - Such preparatory drawings by the artists' own hands are EXTREMELY RARE. - Guaranteed to be genuine! - Provenance: Kuniyoshi' studio.

Condition:Part of paper missing, not unusual for such a preparatory drawing, - else fine condition.

Reserve: $390.00

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Part of paper missing, not unusual for such a preparatory drawing, - else fine condition.

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KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): The province of Shima

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