Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Title: Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge 2
Date: Not set
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Description:
Saturday, 4 June 2005 Triptych:Fireworks over the Ryogoku Bridge Artist: Kunisada Format: Oban triptych: each sheet 14.25" x 10" approx Subject: Bijin strolling on the banks of the Sumida River in the cool of the early evening, mingling with townsfolk and a host of travellers thronging the Ryogoku Bridge where a festival firework is exploding in the sky. Three festival barges and numerous small pleasure craft anchoring on the river. A delightful insight into the Edo 'Floating World' culture. Publisher: Ebisuya Shoshichi Date: 1840's Condition: Very slightly trimmed. Retaining Japanese album backing paper. Each sheet with an album foldmark at left margin with small paper losses at top and base. Centre sheet a little rubbed in left margin at center. Generally good, fresh state. Colour: Very fine fresh matching colors on each sheet. Impression: Fine with gauffrage. As is usual with this publisher, printed with elaborate care.
