Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Katsukawa Shuntei (Shokosai) (1770-1824) | Ten woodblock prints from the series Twelve Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto juni kei) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century
19.12.2023 13:00UTC +00:00
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| Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 1118988
Lot 10 | Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Katsukawa Shuntei (Shokosai) (1770-1824) | Ten woodblock prints from the series Twelve Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto juni kei) | Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century
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£ 3 000 – 5 000
Ten woodblock prints from the series Twelve Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto juni kei)
Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century
each a woodblock print, from the series Twelve Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto juni kei), published by Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo), circa 1799-1800, and comprising:
- The Sumida River (Sumidagawa), unsigned
- Ochanomizu, signed Hokusai ga
- Asakusa, unsigned
- Ryogoku, signed Hokusai ga
- Takanawa, signed Hokusai ga
- Mimeguri, unsigned
- Sakai-cho, signed Hokusai ga
- The Kanda Shrine (Kanda myojin), signed Hokusai
- Yoshiwara, signed Hokusai ga
- The Temple of the Five Hundred Arhats (Gohyaku Rakan), signed Hokusai ga
Each horizontal yotsugiri: each approx. 11.5 x 17.5 cm., 4½ x 6⅞ in.
| Artist: | Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics |
| Artist: | Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics |
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