Chiyo of Kaga Province by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Woodblock Prints Title: Chiyo of Kaga Province (Kaga no kuni Chiyo-jo)

1st Publication: 1845

Size: Vertical ôban, Upright diptych; 71.3 x 24.3 cm (28 1/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1845

Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendô)

Condition: Fake margins added post printing, probably by a collector in order to decorate his mounting. These can be trimmed if needed. One clear spot, else very fine. Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: Signed Chôôrô Kuniyoshi ga.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.