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Lot 371

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850
Lot 371 Details
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850

Depicting the actor Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the shamisen with illustrations of dance steps and hand gestures for the game in the background; framed with together with another print depicting steps for the 'Sangoku Ken' game
frame 20.2 x 28.2 in — 51.4 x 71.6 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $180
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850
  • Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850
  • Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850
Note:

This study of the song and dance of 'Sangoku Ken' became a popular New Year's performance in Edo (now Tokyo) around 1850. The game consisted of three countries, Japan, China, and India, representing their dominating religions/philosophies of Shinto, Confucianism, and Buddhism. In the game, China defeats India, India defeats Japan, and Japan defeats China.

The same print can be found on the Kuniyoshi Project website.

Actors Playing the Game of Ken, KuniyoshiProject.com

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