Utagawa Kunisada, Bijinga, Woodcut Print, 1869

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Bijinga is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada II in 1869 Woodcut Print Oban Tryptich Format. Title "Chiyo … Read more Bijinga is an original modern artwork realized by Utagawa Kunisada II in 1869 Woodcut Print Oban Tryptich Format. Title "Chiyo haru Genji manzai" (New Year festivities for Genji prince eternal spring). Genji surrounded by court ladies, his children and chambermaids, receives on the logia at night a woman leading a festively decorated white horse, probably as a gift for his son. Signature Okonomi Kunisada hitsu. Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke. Good impression with visible baren printing lines, blind printing (figures' nasal bones), folds, lightly creased, glossy black printing (lady's haori jacket in front on right oban). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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