JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE circa 1850 TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA
ARTIST: TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA. AGE: APPROX 175 YEARS OLD. MEDIUM: WOODBLOCK PRINT (INK ON PAPER) NISHIKI-E. GENRE: UKIYO-E (PICTURES OF THE FLOATING WORLD) MEIJI, MUSHA-E WARRIOR, SAMURAI. SIZE: OBAN (APPROX 14 X 9 INCHES) or 35cm by 22cm approximately. SUBJECTS: SAMURAI/ NIGHT / SAMURAI ATTIRE / DESIGN / KATANA (SAMURAI SWORD), cold night, cape. COMMENTS: This Japanese woodblock print is a rare find, dating back to the mid-19th century and featuring the work of TOYOKUNI III / KUNISADA. The vibrant multi-color design depicts a scene from Japanese culture and is printed on high-quality paper. This antique original piece is a valuable addition to any collection of Asian antiques or prints. The region of origin is Japan, and the age of the print is from the 1850s. Great colors and condition.