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Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi and Kokeshi Doll (117743)

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi and Kokeshi Doll  (117743)
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200.00USD+ (50.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2020 Jun 27 @ 14:15UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Authentic woodblock Japanese print of Shogun Warrior by Kuniyoshi. Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (1798-1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting, according to Wikipedia. He was born Yoshisaburo, the son of a silk-dyer with the who began drawing as a young boy. Some sources claim he trained with Katsukawa Shuntei before he joined the great Utagawa school at 14 years of age. Toyokuni (1769 to 1825) was the head of the Utagawa school and gave the artist the name of Kuniyoshi, a combination of the master’s and student’s name. Kuniyoshi found success and recognition by about the year 1830 with a series of warrior scenes. For the remainder of his life he was well-known for his woodblock prints, which are highly collectible still today and sell in some of the finest Japanese art galleries in the world. This print is one that came from an original set of five. Information on the other four prints is included with lot as well as appraisal information and research. The color print is approx 8.5" x 11" and mounted on a wood backing frames in orange bamboo. Frame measures approximately 14" x 22". We were told this print apprasied at $500-$1000. Similar prints to this sell online for prices ranging from $400-$1400, on average. Also included in lot is a Japanese wood Kokeshi Doll. Kokeshi Dolls are simple handmade wooden toy dolls resembling nesting dolls, that have been crafted for more than 150 years and were originally made in the northeastern region of Japan. This doll is approximately 8" tall, is stamped by the artist and comes in the original box.

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