18th Century Katsukawa Shunshō Woodblock Print of the Seven Lucky Gods, Framed

Description

This listing is for an incredible example of Edo Period Japanese art.

This original woodblock print dates to the 18th … more This listing is for an incredible example of Edo Period Japanese art.

This original woodblock print dates to the 18th century and is the work of Katsukawa Shunshō.

Shunshō is regarded as one of the great ukiyo-e painters and woodblock printmakers. He was the leading artist of the Katsukawa school.

His pieces have been displayed in legendary galleries and museums across the globe, including the Metropolitan in New York.

This signed print depicts an interaction of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japanese mythology in a pillar- like form.

This particular piece was actually once on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The provenance of this piece is that it was once part of the Leicester Harmsworth Collection.

Sir Leicester Harmsworth, 1st Baroner was a British businessman and politician (1870-1937). He was known for his vast collection of art, including a series of rare Japanese prints.

These prints were loaned, documented, and displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1913, 1914, and 1920.

This one does appear within the museum catalogues from these exhibitions.

After Harmsworth passed away, his collection was sold and scattered via auction.

This print was sold along with several others (that we have also listed for sale) in 1939.

The family that had purchased them has had them in their possession until now. We have been asked to sell them on their behalf. They have taken excellent care of their acquired collection.

We have bits of the museum tags, stamps, descriptions, and auction tags that were attached to the pieces of the collection. We can always send copies of these with the item if desired.

This piece comes framed. The frame measures 30.25 x 9.4 inches and the print itself measures 25 x 4.75 inches less