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Ukiyo-e Prints

浮世絵版画

UTAGAWA YOSHIHARU

歌川芳晴*

うたがわ.よしはる

1828-1888

*According to Laurance 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.

Date: Ca. 1854

Signature

Publisher:

Yamaguchi-ya Tōbei