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UTAGAWA YOSHIHARU
歌川芳晴*
うたがわ.よしはる
1828-1888 |
*According to
Laurence P. Roberts in his A Dictionary of Japanese Artists: Painting,
Sculpture, Ceramics, Prints, Lacquer (1976 edition, p. 202) there are
two variants of the haru character --- 晴 and 春. The first one appears
on this print from ca. 1854 and the other one on
a print from 1871. |
SUBJECT:
Kyūmonryū Shinshin in
combat with
the robber chief
Chōkanko Chintatsu |
SIZE: 14
1/2"
x 10" |
PUBLISHER:
Yamaguchi-ya Tōbei
山口屋藤兵衛
やまぐや.とうべえ |
DATE: Ca. 1854 |
SOLD! |
One of our frequent
correspondents, E, helped us identify information
on this print. That
was very decent of E and for that we are grateful. |
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Date: Ca. 1854 |
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Publisher:
Yamaguchi-ya Tōbei |
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