Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)

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A beauty leaning on a cloth from a fine set of seventy numbered prints with title: Sankai medetai zu, “Excellences of Mountain and Sea.” The set compares busts of beautiful women with various products and occupations from the provinces of Japan. The inset view here shows mackerel being caught in Noto Province. The set published 1852 by Sano-ya Kihei.

Very fine impression and colour. Fine condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga.

Status: Sold