Catalog record · 目録番号 72151
Rare triptych showing a multitude of pleasure boats enjoying the cool of the evening on the Sumid
Print by Keisai Eisen, 渓斉英泉 (Ikeda EISEN) (ca. 1805-1848)
Catalog note / 解説
A rare triptych showing a multitude of pleasure boats enjoying the cool of the evening on the Sumidagawa. Ryogoku Bridge in the background and exploding rockets above. This was a subject that inspired numerous artists and depicts the essence of ukiyoe. No doubt the public were meant to identify some of the figures in the foreground vessels. Published c late 1820s. Publisher Yamashiroya Shojiro Yasuko. Very good impression and colour with the fugitive blue and purple intact. Slight soil on centre sheet otherwise very good condition: Full size with extra paper all round. Signed Keisai Eisen ga. Status: sold
Image record / 画像情報
KRUML · ca. 1805-1848 · kruml
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