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| Artist: | Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代） |
| Title: | Two bijin performing a mitate of a sword fight watched by ladies of the upper class |
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| Date of first edition?: | Not set |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Wakasa-ya Yoichi |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Wakasa-ya Yoichi |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Triptych
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| Format (this edition): | Triptych |
| DB artwork code: | 41228 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Early Bijin Triptych
Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban triptych: each sheet 15" x 10.25" approx
Subject: An extremely elegant early Toyokuni design, with two bijin performing a mitate of a sword fight, watched by ladies of the upper class. This early design shows the strong influence of Toyokuni's master Toyohiro and the elongated elegance of Kiyonaga.
A magnificent triptych.
Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Wakaya)
Date: early 1790's
Condition: Full size with huge margins. Light wear. Superficial soils. Generally good state.
Colour: Fine, the fugitive purple and blue still fresh. Light oxidation to the pink of the engawa.
Impression: Fine with gauffrage.
Estimated Value: £3000 - £5000 |
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