Lot 14
Lot 14
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

TWO BATTLE SCENE TRIPTYCHS

Price Realised GBP 687.50
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GBP 700 - GBP 1,000
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

TWO BATTLE SCENE TRIPTYCHS

Price Realised GBP 687.50
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
Price Realised GBP 687.50
Closed: 21 Apr 2015
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Two Battle Scene Triptychs
The Great Battle at Kawanakajima in Shinano Province (Shinshu Kawanakajima daikassen no zu)
Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, printed by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1845

On the Fifteenth Day of the Fifth Month, the Two Generals Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin Meet for Peace Talks [at Kawanakajima] (Takeda Shingen Uesugi Kenshin to gogatsu jugonichi ryosho waboku no taimen)
Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), circa 1844
Both oban triptych, each sheet approx. 36.3 x 24.7cm.
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