Japanese Works of Art - 23rd November 2021
Lot 1125
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
EDO PERIOD, C.1830-40
Four rare and unrecorded Japanese giga (humorous) woodblock prints depicting figures and bats, the many silhouettes of the animals hidden in the figures' hair and clothing, two prints per sheet, published by Ibasen, signed Hiroshige giga with artist's seal Hiro, each sheet approx. 35.3cm x 25.1cm. (2)