JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART 23 march 2022

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UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
A oban tate-e print triptych depicting Raiko’s retainers Watanabe no
Tonna, Sadanobu, and Kunitoki playing go and being interrupted
by the Earth Spider’s demons, signed on the center sheet Ichiyusai
Kuniyoshi ga, published by Yamaguchiya Tobei (3)
15 7/8 x 10 1/4in (40.3 x 26cm) each
$20,000 - 30,000
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UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Edo period (1615-1868), 1845
An oban tate-e print triptych entitled Giyu Koshin Eiyo Soroi (A Trial
of Strength between the Two Wrestlers Nuregami Chogoro and
Hanaregoma Chokichi), each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyashi ga,
published by Wakasaya Yoichi (3)
14 1/4 x 9 1/2in (36.3 x 23.9cm) approximately, each sheet
$3,000 - 5,000
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