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Rare Prince Genji Triptych, c. 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. Marvelous scene of 2 upper class women enjoying peaceful boat ride while Prince Genji watches from a nearby deck on the left overlooking the pond. The boat is poled by attendants dressed in colorful costumes. Would be lovely displayed in your home or office. 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 Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. TITLE: Boating in Style. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. IMAGE SIZE: 3 Separate panels, not attached. 13 ½ x 9 5/8; (34,29 cm x 24,45 cm). SHEET SIZE: Overall approx. 13 ½” x 28 ½”; (34,29 cm x 72,39 cm). CONDITION: Antique Edo Period triptych. Lovely, soft color with stunning detail. Some slight toning and soiling. A few tiny holes. Some creasing, rubbing and soiling. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.

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Marvelous Scene of Royalty at Leisure, 1896. It is his Royal Boating Party. Chikanobu was from a distinguished samurai family and fought in support of the Tokugawa shogunate against the forces of the Emperor Meiji. As a youth he studied under both Kuniyoshi and Kunichika. Though he designed many warrior and kabuki prints, he is perhaps best known for his marvelous bijin-ga, or beauty portraits, such as in this wonderful triptych. A love scene of the ladies of the royal court enjoying a Spring boat ride. Would be striking displayed on your home or office wall. And is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Hashimoto Chikanobu’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston as well as the Tokyo National Museum. TITLE: Royal Boating Party. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock triptych. Ink and color on handmade paper. IMAGE SIZE: 3 panels, attached at seems. 14″ x 9 ¼”; (35,56 cm x 23,50 cm). SHEET SIZE: Overall approx. 14″ x 27 ¾”; (35.56 cm x 70,49 cm). CONDITION: Antique Meiji era triptych, 1878. Excellent color and detail. Slight toning and soiling. Three panels, not attached at seams. Backed with old paper. The Uki Arts Gallery. 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.

• Primary Material: Ink on handmade paper
• Color: Multi-Color
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: Meiji era, 1896

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A Boating Party under Azuma Bridge. Vintage handmade reproduction actual woodcut print. These prints were made using all the original traditional woodcut techniques by skillful artisans ; Carving the blocks, Washi paper, Inks and Baren work. Printed by Yamada Shoin. About 11.5 x 7.75. Inches each (include margins). Excellent color, impression and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. On the faster side during off peak traveling seasons and slower and more unpredictable during high traveling seasons. We are off on Saturday, Sunday (Japan time) and National holidays in Japan. So we’ll be late for the answering questions. Thank you for your understanding. International Buyers Please Note. These charges are the buyers responsibility. The item “KIYONAGA JAPANESE Triptych Woodblock Print Boating Party under Azuma Bridge” is in sale since Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Japanese\Prints, Paintings & Posters”. The seller is “edokura” and is located in Chiba. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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