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live November 18 | 02:00 PM
Karl Benz Commissaire-Priseur

325 - Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828–1887)

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€30 - 70

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25%

Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828–1887) A Walk Along the Izu Shore double-page spread from an illustrated book This scene features the actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of the mute/stuttering painter Ukiyo Matahei and Nakamura Matsue III as his devoted wife, Otoku. Faced with marginalization and despair, Matahei’s artistic passion and Otoku’s unconditional support will work a miracle, allowing his drawing to pass through a stone basin—earning him his master’s recognition. At the top, a poem by Minamoto no Sanetomo: As I cross the Hakone Road, the Sea of Izu opens up before me; offshore, I see the waves coming to crash against the small islands Woodblock print Signed: “Ipposai Yoshifuji ga” on the left-hand page Period: Edo (circa 1840–1860) Dimensions: 15 x 20.5 cm. The motifs are printed with great finesse. Slight soiling. Two book pages bound together.

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PROPERTY COLLECTION - Day 2 - 20th-Century Art & Japanese Prints - From a Manor House in Guingamp & Miscellaneous Items
Wednesday, November 18
02:00 PM
1, rue du Bignon
22190 Plerin, France

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Karl Benz Commissaire-Priseur +33 2 96 75 03 36 benz@karl-benz.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 13,000 lots published

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