Utagawa Kunisada III, Rônin in the Night, Armed with a Club, Woodcut,19th-Century

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This magnificent woodcut print signed Toyokuni III represents a Ronin in the night, armed with a club, and was realized … Read more This magnificent woodcut print signed Toyokuni III represents a Ronin in the night, armed with a club, and was realized by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) in the mid 19th Century. The subtle colors, the precision of the stylized textiles, the treatment of the faded decor, are a matter of great mastery. In the traditional "oban" format, this beautiful piece is presented in a mat ivory bristol board. In the outer size of 44.4x32.3 cm. Its state of preservation is excellent. 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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