Utagawa YOSHITSUYA (1822-1866)

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A triptych Uto Yasukata chugi den, “The Tale of Faithful Uto Yasukata.” Shows Shogun Taro Taira no Yoshikado (centre); Princess Takiyasha right); and Uto Yasukata and his wife (far left) turning into birds. Set in the ruins of Soma Palace. Takiyasha releases a ghost from a cauldron. A difficult triptych to interpret. (More information is available on the Lyon collection website: woodblockprints.org.) Published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Tsujibun) 1852-53.

Fine impression and colour. Small edge binding holes on centre sheet, otherwise very good condition. Signed Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga.

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