TOYOKUNI-BLOCK PRINT-" MAN WITH DRAGON "-JAPAN- C 1800
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Up for auction is a beautiful early Block Print of Japan's famous TOYOKUNI, titled " MAN with DRAGON " circa 1800. He was born in Edo, the son of Kurohashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets, including replicas of Kabuki actors. Toyokuni was apprenticed to the first head of the Utagawa house, Utagawa Toyoharu , whom his father knew well and who lived nearby, at about the age of 14. One of his fellow pupils under Toyoharu was Toyohiro , whose pupil was the great landscape artist Hiroshige . In recognition of his artistic ability, Toyokuni took the name Utagawa Toyokuni, in the common practise of using one syllable of his master's name, shortly thereafter. 1769, Edo - February 24, 1825, Edo Japanese : 歌川豐國 The frame measures 14 5/8 " X 19 1/2 ", the actual print is 9 5/8" X 14 1/8", beautifully wood boarded. Questions OK ! Good luck, and please see my other items in auction, thank you. Check out my other items !
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