KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: bai-oban yoko-e (37.6 x 51.8 cm.); the match between Tanikaze Kajinosuke and Onogawa Kisaburo with Kimura Shonosuke as gyoji (referee), third edition, 1790, floor of the dohyo grey, background now yellow, believed originally blue, signed Shunsho ga and published by Matsumura Yahei- fine impression, color faded, center fold, pin holes restored, slightly soiled

Details

KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: bai-oban yoko-e (37.6 x 51.8 cm.); the match between Tanikaze Kajinosuke and Onogawa Kisaburo with Kimura Shonosuke as gyoji (referee), third edition, 1790, floor of the dohyo grey, background now yellow, believed originally blue, signed Shunsho ga and published by Matsumura Yahei- fine impression, color faded, center fold, pin holes restored, slightly soiled

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, 19 April, 1966, lot 9

Lot Essay

For an illustrated discussion of the three editions of this design, see L. R. Bickford, "The Anatomy of a Shunsho Masterpiece" in Andon 25, (1987), pp. 9-15. This impression is illustrated in color on the cover.