Sale 7432
London
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7 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 6,875
Estimate
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Retsumoden [Stories of Fierce warriors] Three designs from the series, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi, kiri seal, published by Mikawaya Tetsugoro, varying impressions, colours and condition Nagaban tate-e (3)
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