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Lot Essay
The full title reads 'At Shijo-nawate, the Heroes of the Kusunoki Clan Take on a Gigantic Enemy Force and in a Mighty Battle Display Their Incomparable Renown' (Shijo-nawate ni te Nanke no eiyu taiteki o hikiukete oi ni sosen shite batsugun no komyo o arawasu no zu). One of Kuniyoshi's masterpieces depicting desperate heroism against overwhelming odds.
For the same print in the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.38229a-c, go to: https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/last-stand-of-the-kusunoki-at-shijo-nawate-463558 Post Lot Text This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice. Please see Conditions of Sale for further information.
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We have sought to record changes in its condition acquired after its original manufacture. - Very good impression and colour. - Good condition overall. - Album backing to each print. - Left and right sheets slightly trimmed.
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Lot 102Sale 15462
LAST STAND OF THE KUSUNOKI AT SHIJO-NAWATEUTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)Estimate: GBP 5,000 - 8,000
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