Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) (1823-1880)
Amusing Scene near the Sumida river during the summer fireworks in Edo.
An encounter between some townspeople, a young salesman of uchiwa fans, some children playing arround, fighting puppies, and big excitement all around.
Title: Tôto Ryôgoku daihanabi chôbô (View of the large Fireworks at Ryôgoku in the Eastern Capital)
Signature: Kôchôrô Kunsada ga in Toshidama-Cartouche
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshôdô)
Date: 4/1857
Size: Oban Triptych, 36 x 73,5 cm
Very good impression, colours and condition. Partly trimmed margins, original mounting, single sheets not put together. A white stain in the sky due to carving or printing.
A very rare and humorous triptych!
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