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Utagawa Toyokuni I — River Crossing | Edo period, 19th century
Utagawa Toyokuni I

River Crossing | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Toyokuni I's 'River Crossing' is a woodblock print from the Edo period, 19th century. This work captures a moment of human activity and landscape characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking tradition.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $4,000 – $5,000

Lot 20

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Utagawa Toyokuni I, River Crossing | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Toyokuni I's 'River Crossing' is a woodblock print from the Edo period, 19th century. This work captures a moment of human activity and landscape characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking tradition.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

19th Century, Japanese, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Edo Period, Water, Narrative, Woodblock Print, Colorful, Figurative

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