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The Firefly Party

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The Firefly Party
by Kunihiro Utagawa Ganjosai (c1810s-1840s)

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Artist: Kunihiro Utagawa Ganjosai (c1810s-1840s) 歌川国広
Title: The Firefly Party
Series: 
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
Format (this edition): Pentaptych
DB artwork code: 41832
Notes (first edition)?
Notes (this edition)?
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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