Kobayashi Kiyochika
Meiji era (1868-1912), dated 1884
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Tradition Travel TransitionJapanese Art across the Centuries, Lot 329
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2021
Tradition Travel TransitionJapanese Art across the Centuries, Lot 329
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Meiji era (1868-1912), dated 1884
An oban triptych titled Sogo watashiba no zu (Picture of Sogo on a Ferry), depicting the legendary farmer Kiuchi Sogo (1605-1653) conveying his gratitude to the boatman Kanbei for his clandestine assistance in returning home from a visit to the Shogun appealing against heavy duties, published by Matsuki Heikichi, dated Meiji 17 (1884), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika ga. The right sheet: 35.8cm x 23.6cm (14 1/8in x 9 5/16in); the middle sheet: 35.8cm x 24.2cm (14 1/8in x 9 9/16in); the left sheet: 35.8cm x 23.3cm (14 1/8in x 9 1/8in). (3).
An oban triptych titled Sogo watashiba no zu (Picture of Sogo on a Ferry), depicting the legendary farmer Kiuchi Sogo (1605-1653) conveying his gratitude to the boatman Kanbei for his clandestine assistance in returning home from a visit to the Shogun appealing against heavy duties, published by Matsuki Heikichi, dated Meiji 17 (1884), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika ga. The right sheet: 35.8cm x 23.6cm (14 1/8in x 9 5/16in); the middle sheet: 35.8cm x 24.2cm (14 1/8in x 9 9/16in); the left sheet: 35.8cm x 23.3cm (14 1/8in x 9 1/8in). (3).
Kobayashi Kiyochika - Auction history
