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Utagawa Sadahide — The First Sales on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi (Oedo nenchugyoji no uchi shogatsu futsuka Nihonbashi hatsu uri) | Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Sadahide

The First Sales on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi (Oedo nenchugyoji no uchi shogatsu futsuka Nihonbashi hatsu uri) | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print depicting the bustling commercial activity of Nihonbashi during the New Year celebrations in Edo. The composition captures the energy and prosperity of early January sales in this famous merchant district.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Japanese Woodblock Prints

March 16, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 42

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Utagawa Sadahide, The First Sales on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi (Oedo nenchugyoji no uchi shogatsu futsuka Nihonbashi hatsu uri) | Edo period, 19th century

A woodblock print depicting the bustling commercial activity of Nihonbashi during the New Year celebrations in Edo. The composition captures the energy and prosperity of early January sales in this famous merchant district.

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

Related themes

19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, New Year, Edo Period, Nihonbashi, Woodblock Print, Commerce, Urban Scene