[JAPAN - WOODBLOCK PRINT] UTAGAWA SCHOOL AFTER YOSHIMARU UTAGAWA AND UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

[Triptych from the Sumo Wrestling Match of the Seven Lucky Gods]

東京. [Tokyo]. circa 1860s. Stock ID #218670

Three colour woodblock prints, a triptych, panels loose, each approx 38.5 x 25.4cms, Japanese text (artist's signature? publisher's seal and date?) in the outer margin of the centre and right-hand panels and in the inner margin of the left-hand panel, slivers of paper tape strengthening the top margin to the verso of each print, pin-holes to the corners from previous display with loss to the lower right corners and the inner corner of the left-hand panel, paper a little dusty and soiled but overall in good condition.

Wonderful satirical woodblocks with muted tonings, possibly from the composition for "Sumo wrestling match of Seven Lucky Gods" replacing the gods with actors as aging sumo wrestlers, surrounded by onlooking geisha and fellow actors in masks and costume.

From the collection of the late John Caiger, lecturer in Asian studies, ANU.

When referring to this item please quote stockid 218670.

Price: $750.00 AU

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