Utagawa Kunikazu, Kabukie: The Province of Rokuok, Original Woodcut, 1862

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Kabukie - The Province of Rokuoku is an original artwork realized in 1862 by Utagawa Kunikazu (1830 - 1919) Chuban. … Read more Kabukie - The Province of Rokuoku is an original artwork realized in 1862 by Utagawa Kunikazu (1830 - 1919) Chuban. From the series "Dai Nippon rokuju of Rikuoku" (60 provinces of Glorious Japan), The Province of Rokuoku. Meeting of the two rivals in the forest at night, Tanigoro with sumo apron and fan with the national colours. Signed: Kunikazu. Good impression, backed, glued at corners, oxidation, centrefold, a little bit rubbed. Utagawa Kunikazu (1830 - 1919) was a printmaker from Osaka. He had a famous teacher, the ukiyo-e artist Kunisada Utagawa, who at his time was considered the best ukiyo-e artist. Best or not, Kunisada was quite successful and maintained a huge studio with many young students who may have produced a large number of the designs that were published under Kunisada's name. 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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