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Original Japanese print – Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III – Ryōgoku Yūsuzumi no Kōkei – Edo 1820-1830
Original Japanese print – Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III – Ryōgoku Yūsuzumi no Kōkei – Edo 1820-1830
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Traditional original Ukiyo-e print, woodblock print. [This print is not a modern reproduction]
Print type: Fūzoku-ga 風俗画 & Bijin-ga 美人画 (scenes of daily life and portraits of beautiful women)
🎨 Artist: Utagawa Kunisada 歌川 国貞 Toyokuni III (signed Gototei Kunisada 五渡亭国貞)
📅 Publication date: Circa 1820-1830, Edo period
📜 Publisher: Yamaguchi Tōbei 山口藤兵衛)
📏 Format: Ōban Tate-e 大判縦絵 (approx. 25 × 37 cm)
Origin: Japan, discovered in Tokyo prefecture.
Censor seal: Kiwame 極
Title: Ryōgoku Yūsuzumi no Kōkei 両国夕涼み之光景 – "Evening cool at Ryōgoku"
Subject:
This elegant print signed Kunisada (Toyokuni III) illustrates a scene of daily life in Ryōgoku, a famous Edo district bustling with its riverbanks and bridges.
In the foreground, a young woman in a kimono enjoys the evening coolness (yūsuzumi 夕涼み), a summer Japanese tradition where people come to admire the Sumida River after the heat of the day.
In the background, the Ryōgoku-bashi bridge spans a river bustling with pleasure boats (yakatabune), while lanterns discreetly light the scene under a star-filled sky.
This work is a perfect example of Fūzoku-ga art mixed with feminine grace, typical of Kunisada, who captures here the relaxed but refined atmosphere of Edo at dusk.
Condition: Print in very good overall condition for a work from the early 19th century.
- Slight patina due to age
- Colors well preserved despite slight dullness
- Slightly damaged margins
- No tears or holes
🦝 Our opinion:
A bright and delicate print that instantly transports you to the peaceful atmosphere of Edo evenings. We particularly appreciate the richness and finesse of the details and the background: the kimono with floral motifs, the hanging lantern, the movement of the river, and the discreet animation of the boats. A beautiful testament to Kunisada Toyokuni III's talent for immortalizing scenes of Japanese urban life, blending refinement and everyday simplicity.
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