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Utagawa Kuniyoshi — The Ghost of Asakura Togo | Edo period, 19th century
Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Ghost of Asakura Togo | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi's 'The Ghost of Asakura Togo' is a 19th-century woodblock print from the Edo period. The work exemplifies Japanese printmaking traditions while exploring supernatural themes through the depiction of a ghostly figure.

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 118

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi, The Ghost of Asakura Togo | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kuniyoshi's 'The Ghost of Asakura Togo' is a 19th-century woodblock print from the Edo period. The work exemplifies Japanese printmaking traditions while exploring supernatural themes through the depiction of a ghostly figure.

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Dark, Bold, 19th Century, Japanese, Edo Period, Woodblock Print, Ghost, Drama, Figurative, Supernatural

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Cleveland Museum of Art