TOYOKUNI (1769-1825). The 100 Poets'cards
Artist:
Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)
Subject:
Two women are watching two girls playing with the cards for the One Hundred Poets game. This is the left sheet of a triptych. The centre sheet shows a lady dreaming of a Mouse Wedding as the Lucky New Year Dream.
Signature:
Toyokuni ga
Date:
1792 ca. Censor's seal kiwame
Publisher:
Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō)
Size:
Ōban tate-e, 38,4x24,9 cm. Left sheet of a triptych.
Medium:
Woodblock color print
Remarks:
A complete triptych is in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, no.11.13824 (center), 11.13825 (left), 11.13826 (right)
Conditions:
Very good impression, color and condition
Item no:
B 408