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| Artist: | Kunihiro Utagawa Ganjosai (c1810s-1840s) — 歌川国広 |
| Title: | The Firefly Party |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1823 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Not Set |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Not Set |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Pentaptych
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| Format (this edition): | Pentaptych |
| DB artwork code: | 41832 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Superb Osaka Pentaptych: The Firefly Party
Artist: Kunihiro
Format: Oban pentaptych: each sheet 15" x 10.5" approx
Subject: An exceedingly rare pentaptych survivor from the early Osaka period. Kabuki stars of the Osaka stage enjoying free time at a Firefly party.
A highly important Osaka gem.
Publisher: Tenki
Date: 6th month 1823
Condition: Unusually full size with margins. Very minor damages, marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Fine
Estimated Value: £3500 - £4500 |
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