Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 68
Two Framed Japanese Woodblock Prints
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Two prints: one by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1865), depicting kabuki actor Sojuro Sawamura as Seiumon Karaki, signed "Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga" with toshidama seal; one in the style of Toyokuni III, kabuki scene, unsigned; each sight 14-1/4 x 9-7/8 in.; wood frames, 22-1/2 x 17-1/4 in.
Condition
scattered light staining, not examined out of frames; frames with light wear and abrasions, one lacking glass panel
Heian Art, Kyoto, Japan (write up attached to back of frames dated 10/15/1984); Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
