Utagawa Toyokuni
The lovers Shirai Gompachi and Tamaya Komurasaki | Edo period, late 18th century - early 19th century
Utagawa Toyokuni's woodblock print depicts the lovers Shirai Gompachi and Tamaya Komurasaki during Japan's Edo period in the late 18th to early 19th century. This work represents the ukiyo-e tradition of depicting famous lovers and theatrical subjects.
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints
July 14, 2022
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Lot 14
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