Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) wood block print
I have two pieces of a triptych. The only place I was able to find a identical was a picture of the whole triptych in a museum. The curator had it dated 1840. I’m not sure what the piece is called as it’s hard to find. The two pieces I have are professionally framed. The guy I purchased them from said his grandmother had them hanging on her wall for “100 years”. He probably isn’t far off.
Dimensions of each piece: About 9.5x13.5 inches.
The only thing I know is that the guy I bought them from said his grandmother had them hanging in her home in California for “100 years”.
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Dear Vickie,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and for your patience.
This is a set of framed Japanese woodblock print of traditional Japanese scene from late 19th century. It follows a western style intaglio print of delicate Japanese typical scenography from tales and mythology. No signature and no seal which are representative.
Japanese woodblock printing originated in ancient China and was brought to Japan after the unification of the country and Shogunat rule was established. Japanese woodblock prints, also called ukiyo-e (which means image of the floating world), are a traditional art form, which started to become very popular during the 20th century.
Comparable objects have been recently offered in large groups and sold on the international auction market. This piece is in fair condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 300 to 600 $.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
Thanks
Hi David,
I added a number of photos. Both pieces are framed professionally so please let me know if you need me to open the frames and take pictures of the backs.
I also included a screenshot of the only picture I’ve been able to find of this triptych. (This is NOT the one I have). It was displayed in March 2014 at the University of Arizona Museum of Art.