KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): The Apparition of a Female Ghost

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Artist: KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861)

Title:The Apparition of a Female Ghost

Series: Former T. Scheiwe collection (red 'TSN' seal at bottom left), see: Hempel, 1972, p. 301, ill. no. 542 (our drawing).

Date:1835-1836

Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper.

Size/Format:c.10" x 13 3/8"

Description:The priest, Nichiren, sitting on a terrace is seen painting, only to have his subject matter, a ghost, materialise before him. The female ghost at the center is drawn on the back of the sheet. To the right, an alternate version of the ghost is seen. This drawing is an unused design for the set of ten prints: "Illustrated Abridged Biography of Nichiren", which was published by Ise-ya Rihei in c. 1835, and which originally was to comprise more than the ten published prints (for these see: Ukiyo-e hakkei, vol. VII: Kuniyoshi; Heibonsha (publ.), Japan, 1985.)

Condition:Fine.

Reserve: $6,500.00

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KUNIYOSHI or school: Four preparatory drawings: Artist: KUNIYOSHI or school Title:Four preparatory drawings Series: From a group of Kuniyoshi drawings collected at the artist's school, serving as study material for the master's students (Ref.Lit.:

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KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): The Apparition of a Female Ghost: Artist: KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861) Title:The Apparition of a Female Ghost Series: Former T. Scheiwe collection (red 'TSN' seal at bottom left), see: Hempel, 1972, p. 301, ill. no. 542 (our

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