19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-E Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III

Description

We are selling this interesting early Japanese woodblock print of The Empress Jito's Poem by Utagawa Kunisada or Toyokuni III. … more We are selling this interesting early Japanese woodblock print of The Empress Jito's Poem by Utagawa Kunisada or Toyokuni III. We believe this to be an original mid 19th century example on washi paper that has faded significantly due to sun bleaching.

Condition: Heavy discoloration and sun bleaching to the print. Horizontal crease through the center of the picture. Some visible damages at the corners where it was probably mounted to a mat.

Dimensions:
Height 20 7/8 Inches 53.0 cm
Width 16 1/4 Inches 41.3 cm
Depth 3/4 Inches 2.0 cm
Sight Height 14 Inches 35.6 cm
Sight Width 9 1/2 Inches cm less