Mitsukuni defying the skeleton spectre conjured up by Princess Takiyasha (Souma no furudairi yokai ga shadokuro to tatakau oya notarou Mitsukuni) | Edo period, 19th century
This 19th-century woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicts the dramatic moment when Mitsukuni confronts a skeletal spectre conjured by Princess Takiyasha. The composition exemplifies the Edo period's fascination with supernatural and fantastical subjects.
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Fine Japanese Prints
December 6, 2021
Estimate: $30,000 – $40,000
Lot 116
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