Japanese Art Online Auction

April 2626, 2018
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LOT 15

Lot 15

Two Ukiyo-e Actor Portrait Woodblock Prints, Early 20th Century

Two Ukiyo-e Actor Portrait Woodblock Prints, Early 20th Century
Lot 15 Details
Two Ukiyo-e Actor Portrait Woodblock Prints, Early 20th Century

20th Century reproduction woodblock prints on powdered mica background of ‘Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin’ and ‘Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei’ by Toshusai Sharaku (active 1794-1795)
15 x 9.4 in — 38 x 24 cm

Estimate $50-$120

Realised: $48
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Two Ukiyo-e Actor Portrait Woodblock Prints, Early 20th Century
  • Two Ukiyo-e Actor Portrait Woodblock Prints, Early 20th Century
Provenance:

Acquired in the early 1900s by a Canadian missionary, thence by descent through the family

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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