Original antique Japanese Ukiyo-e by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in relatively poor condition, please see images.
The print is in relatively poor condition with damage, holes, stains, tears, repairs, thinning, paper backing and discoloration amongst other signs of age.
Please see the images for an indication.
ARTIST: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
YEAR: 1845-6
TITLE: The Rose Plum (No. 43)
Series: Ukiyoe Parallels of Cloudy Chapters of the Tale of Genji
Size approx. 37.0cm x 24.6cm
Prints held by the British Museum at:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3278476&partId=1
Prints held by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston at:
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/kôbai-osono-and-keyamura-rokusuke-from-the-series-genji-clouds-matched-with-ukiyo-e-pictures-genji-kumo-ukiyo-e-awase-461213
The original antique ukiyo-e are over 100 years old, as such they have signs of age and do not exist today in perfect condition. Please refrain from bidding if perfect condition is sought.
Signs of age include: staining; paper backing; toning; adhesive residue stains; folds; loss at edges; small holes; soiling; thinning; repairs; ink offsetting; trimming; discolouration.
Please see photos, which present an indication of the ukiyo-e's condition. The photographs are images which cannot exactly depict the ukiyo-e's condition and colour. Please get in touch if further information is required.
Postage is Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked and Signed.