Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Name: Picture of Honcho in Yokohama
Brand: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Price: 1000.00 GBP
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Price Realised GBP 1,250

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Closed: 7 Aug 2014

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Picture of Honcho in Yokohama

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Price Realised GBP 1,250

Closed: 7 Aug 2014

Price Realised GBP 1,250

Closed: 7 Aug 2014

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A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION OF PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Yokohama Honcho no zu [Picture of Honcho in Yokohama]

Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei, 6th month 1860
Vertical oban triptych (each sheet approx. 36.3 x 24.2cm.)

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In 1859 the first of a small number of ports was opened for trade with foreigners. Not long before his death, Kuniyoshi designed this view of the main streets of Yokohama - the closest of these ports to Edo (now Tokyo). Foreigners from various countries can be seen mingling in the street.

For another impression in the collection of the British Museum see www.britishmuseum.org museum number 2008,3037.20306.