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A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION OF PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Shoki san jaki ni sokuto [Shoki Destroys Evil Demons]

Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi hitsu, published by Enshuya Matabei, 8th month 1858
Vertical oban diptych (each sheet 36.7 x 25.3cm.)
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Shoki the Demon Queller is drawn using the bold brush strokes. An inset panel behind depicts a drunkard being helped home by friends guided by a woman carrying a lantern.

Another impression is in the collection of the British Museum, see www.britishmuseum.org museum number 2008,3037.18206.

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