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Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian
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Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique framed woodblock print. A Japanese, ukiyo-e figural scene by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865), dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

Exceptional Edo period woodblock print, in the striking ukiyo-e style

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Set within a tasteful later frame, with blue card border

Scene finished in a beautiful palette of green, red and blue

The scene shows a female figure playing a 13 string instrument, the Koto

Further figures and deer accentuate the rolling hills of the background

Typical iconography in the form of cherry blossom and character marks

Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting

This is a superb antique framed woodblock print, with wonderful Edo-period Japanese appeal. A striking piece to display or collect. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 50.5cm (20'')

Picture Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Picture Height: 31.5cm (12.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
50.5cm (19.88")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1188865
Dealers Internal Reference
25791
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Description
This is an antique framed woodblock print.
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A Japanese, ukiyo-e figural scene by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865), dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
London Fine Antiques

Exceptional Edo period woodblock print, in the striking ukiyo-e style

fig 1. An antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print set within a double mount and a gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Set within a tasteful later frame, with blue card border

Scene finished in a beautiful palette of green, red and blue

The scene shows a female figure playing a 13 string instrument, the Koto

fig 2. An antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print set within a double mount and a gilt wooden frame.
fig 2. Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian

Further figures and deer accentuate the rolling hills of the background

Typical iconography in the form of cherry blossom and character marks

Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting

This is a superb antique framed woodblock print, with wonderful Edo-period Japanese appeal. A striking piece to display or collect. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')

Max Height: 50.5cm (20'')

Picture Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Picture Height: 31.5cm (12.5'')

Height
50.5cm (19.88")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1188865
Dealers Internal Ref
25791
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I An antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print set within a double mount and a gilt wooden frame.

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An antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print set within a double mount and a gilt wooden frame.
Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian
Ref: SA1188865
An antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print set within a double mount and a gilt wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Wall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJapanese Ukiyo-e
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass, Card
  • ColourSage Green, Red, Gold
  • MotifsGeisha figure, Landscape setting, Double card mount, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 50.5 cm (20 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This is an antique framed woodblock print in the Japanese ukiyo-e style by Utagawa Kunisada, dating to the early Victorian period around 1840. The scene depicts a female figure playing a 13-string Koto instrument alongside further figures and deer within rolling hills, finished in a palette of green, red, and blue with character marks and cherry blossom iconography. The paper work is set within a double card mount featuring a sage green border, enclosed inside a gilt wooden frame which includes hanging wire to the rear for mounting. The dimensions measure 50.5 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Well suited for placement in a gentleman's library or above a sideboard in a living room or study, the framed artwork adds traditional Edo-period aesthetic appeal to interior spaces. The timber frame carries a polished gilt finish complemented by fine line detailing on the card mount, while the woodblock print exhibits an aged patina across its surface. The piece provides a decorative focal point for wall display, bringing historic Japanese artistry to contemporary home environments.

FAQs

Ukiyo-e, meaning pictures of the floating world, is a genre of Japanese art that flourished during the Edo period (16031867), featuring woodblock prints and paintings of landscapes, theatre, and classical figures.

Craftsmen carved reversed designs into cherry wood blocks for each distinct colour layer, then transferred organic or mineral pigments onto handmade paper using a bamboo burnishing tool called a baren.

Authentic prints feature visible paper grain, alignment marks (kento), publisher or censor seals stamped in ink, and pigment bleeding through to the reverse side of the handmade paper.

Framed Asian woodblock prints pair effectively with modern minimalist furniture, dark timber accents, or gallery wall arrangements alongside eclectic antique artwork.

Position paper artworks away from direct sunlight and humidity, utilizing UV-filtering glass and acid-free archival mounting materials to prevent fading and discolouration.
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