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Lot 376* - A187AS Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia - Tuesday, 04. December 2018, 02.00 PM

50 PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNISADA I (TOYOKUNI III) (1786-1865).

Oban, 1846.
47 prints of the series "seichû gishi den" (Stories of the True Loyality of the Faithful Samurai). Each print is assigned to a syllable of the Kana alphabet and shows one of the 47 Rônin Signed "79 sai Toyukuni hitsu" und aratame seal. Publisher: Daikokuya Kinzaburô. The print with the actor Onoe Kukugorô in the role of Kayano Sanpei with the "ru" and the index page are missing. Plus three prints of the second Chûshingura series by Kunisada "seichû gishi den no uchi" . (50)

Purchased with Sotheby's N.Y. November 1982, auction 4995.


CHF 2 500 / 4 000 | (€ 2 580 / 4 120)

Sold for CHF 4 375 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.