Bidspirit auction | ATTR UTAGAWA KUNISADA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK


ATTR UTAGAWA KUNISADA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK BIJIN GA - Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III, Japanese, 1786 to 1865, color woodblock on paper. Edo period, 1615 to 1868. Ukiyo-e, Bijin-ga genre, titled Courtesan with Kamuro. Matted and framed. Utagawa Kunisada is considered the most popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. Kamuro were the small girls who attended the great courtesans of the Yoshiwara. Brought into service at the age of five to nine, they paraded in the courtesans retinue when she appeared in public, ran errands for her, and attended her when she met with clients. Collectible Asian Oriental Graphic Art Prints. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Frame 20 1/2 x 16 in. Image 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains, creases. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.