Incredible Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Print. He was active in the Edo Period during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate. His work was diverse and covered a broad range of subjects. However, he is best known for his warrior prints such as this one of a Minamoto warrior. Marvelous original print of a Minamoto warrior dressed in all his finery, created c. Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London ; the State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. TITLE: Minamoto Noble Warrior. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on handmade paper. IMAGE SIZE: Approx: 14″ x 9 1.2″; (35,56cm). SHEET SIZE: Approx: 14″ x 9 1.2″; (35,56cm). CONDITION: Edo Period original antique print. A couple small holes, repaired. Slight age toning, slight rubbing, and a couple of wrinkles. Please take a moment to examine the scans carefully. The Uki Arts Gallery. To see all our great new listings as they become available. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “ukiarts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: c. 1849-1850
- Primary Material: Polychrome, ink and color on handmade paper
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original