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Utagawa Kunisada — A Good Day to Take a Bride (Yometori yoshi) | Edo period, 19th century
Utagawa Kunisada

A Good Day to Take a Bride (Yometori yoshi) | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period woodblock print by master artist Utagawa Kunisada depicting a auspicious scene of taking a bride, rendered in the ukiyo-e tradition. This 19th century work exemplifies traditional Japanese marriage customs and aesthetics.

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Fine Japanese Prints

March 17, 2022

Estimate: $2,400$3,000

Lot 31

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Utagawa Kunisada, A Good Day to Take a Bride (Yometori yoshi) | Edo period, 19th century

An Edo period woodblock print by master artist Utagawa Kunisada depicting a auspicious scene of taking a bride, rendered in the ukiyo-e tradition. This 19th century work exemplifies traditional Japanese marriage customs and aesthetics.

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Utagawa Kunisada, Cultural, Figures, 19th Century, Traditional, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Edo Period, Woodblock Print, Marriage

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