Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226
Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226

Antique 1852 Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print Utagawa Kuniyoshi Itahana FL226

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Antique Japanese Ukiyoe Woodblock Print

This is a Japanese woodblock print Ukiyoe by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. This print dated 1852 is part of a series called Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road. It features the main character, Ushiwaka-maru, fighting with two tengu (supernatural creatures). 

Ukiyoe is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna, and erotica.

  • Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
  • Title: Itahana: Onzoshi Ushiwakamaru, from the series Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road
  • English Title: Itahana: Minamoto Yoshitsune fencing with tengu dragons
  • Woodblock print (Hanga), ink print
  • Paper 
  • Item weight: 4 grams
  • Packed weight: 204 grams
  • 1852
  • Approx. 34.5 cm long x 22.9 cm wide
  • Good condition considering its age. Stains. Color bleeding and discoloration. Torn corners. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos. 
  • This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

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