KUNISADA (1786-1864), oban yoko-e, 38.5 x 26.1cm., Shinobazu-ike Benten 'Benten Shrine, Shinobazu Pond' from the set Komo abura-e meisho zukushi, signed Motome ni yotte Kunisada egaku (painted by Kunisada by request), published by Yamaguchiya Tobei, good impression and colour, pasted down at the edge, slightly rubbed and soiled mainly at the edge, top left corner slightly damaged, a tiny hole at margin, very slight smudges

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KUNISADA (1786-1864), oban yoko-e, 38.5 x 26.1cm., Shinobazu-ike Benten 'Benten Shrine, Shinobazu Pond' from the set Komo abura-e meisho zukushi, signed Motome ni yotte Kunisada egaku (painted by Kunisada by request), published by Yamaguchiya Tobei, good impression and colour, pasted down at the edge, slightly rubbed and soiled mainly at the edge, top left corner slightly damaged, a tiny hole at margin, very slight smudges

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The set comprises ten designs and was executed around 1828 - 1830. The artist tried the Western perspective which he probably learnt from Dutch paintings and etchings

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