Nest Egg Auctions
Live Auction

Spring 2023 Art, Asian, Tribal & Jewelry

Sat, May 20, 2023 01:00PM EDT
Lot 133B

Triptych by Kunichika

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600

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Three-paneled woodblock prints by Japanese artist Toyohara Kunichika (dated to 1887). Works exhibit some dogearing on the edges of their respective pages, stains and transference of dyes (particularly red) where works were stored pressed against one another. Leftmost panel exhibits a tear in the center of the piece. All 3 pieces of artwork measure approximately 9 1/4" x 14". "Guaranteed Genuine Old Original" stamped under center panel by seller T. Sakai (Est. 1887, Tokyo). Keywords: Meiji, Japan, art, printmaking, ukiyo-e