KUNIYOSHI Edo Period Japanese woodblock Prince Genji triptych: “Boating in Style

Description

Rare Prince Genji
Triptych, c. 1847-1852.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, (Japanese, 1797-1861), was one of the greatest of the
ukiyo-e
artists. He was active in the
Edo Period
during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate. His work was diverse and covered a broad range of subjects.
Marvelous scene of 2 upper class women enjoying peaceful boat ride while Prince Genji watches from a nearby deck on the left overlooking the pond. The boat is poled by attendants dressed in colorful costumes.
Would be lovely displayed in your home or office.
Kuniyoshi’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
, New York; the
Museum of Fine Arts
, Boston; the
British Museum
, London; the
Hermitage Museum
, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the
Tokyo National Museum,
Tokyo.
ARTIST:
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, (Japanese, 1797-1861).
TITLE:
Boating in Style
.
MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper.
IMAGE SIZE: 3 Separate panels, not attached. Each approx. 13 ½ x 9 5/8”; (34,29 cm x 24,45 cm).
SHEET SIZE: Overall approx. 13 ½” x 28 ½”; (34,29 cm x 72,39 cm).
CONDITION:
Antique Edo Period triptych
. Good condition. lovely, soft color with stunning detail. Some slight toning and soiling. A few tiny holes. Some creasing, rubbing and soiling. Please take a moment to examine the scans.
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