March Auction
Lot 90:
Utagawa Kuniyasu ( Attrib.), Ueno Toeizan at Edo, Early 19th c. Ukiyo-e Woodblock
Description
An early Edo-period ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting a bijin figure accompanied by a child in the foreground, set before the temple buildings of Toeizan (Kan’ei-ji) at Ueno, one of Edo’s most important religious and cultural landmarks. The scene represents the area before the Kuromon (Black Gate), a well-known entrance to the temple complex, animated by pedestrians and architectural detail in the background.
The composition combines bijin-ga and meisho-e traditions, a hallmark of early 19th-century Utagawa-school production.
Details
Artist: Attributed to Utagawa Kuniyasu (Japanese, active early 19th century)
Title: Edo Meisho: Ueno Toeizan, View Before the Black Gate
Medium: Woodblock print on paper
Period: Edo period, early 19th century
Dimensions: approx. 24 × 34 cm
Inscriptions: Partially legible vertical inscriptions at upper left identifying the subject; remaining text and circular seal largely abraded
Condition:Extensive wear, fading, and surface abrasion
Edge losses, worming, and small holes
Areas of pigment loss and thinning
Overall condition consistent with age and use
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