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A great Orig Japanese Woodblock Print Triptych Toyonobu SUMO Wrestling July Meiji 17 (1884)
This is a very beautiful and special original Japanese woodblock print Triptych “The Thirty-six Sumo Wrestling before Emperor” signed by the famous Meiji woodblock print master Toyonobu (active 1859-1886) made in March Meiji 17, which is 1884 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. This is an original woodblock print diptych about 140 years old. This woodblock print triptych is one of the core collections of a large number of gorgeous, different-styled Japanese woodblock print collections in my family. We are gradually selling them. The three panels are separate. The size of each panel of this triptych is 9 ¼ x 14 1/8 inches. The artist’ signature with Toshidama Seal are at the lower right corner of the right panel while the chop stamps of the publisher’s name and address, and publication date March Meiji 17 (1884) are close to the middle left border of the left panel. The colors, which are vivid and vibrant, are in layers on the print. The triptych is attached to a thin original Japanese Washi paper but strong ink bleeding can still be seen through the back of the original Japanese Washi paper. This ORIGINAL woodblock print TRIPTYCH is IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. It is hard to find an original Japanese woodblock print triptych of such a special scene signed by the Meiji woodblock print master Toyonobu in the public nowadays and it is definitely an incredible piece for collecting. Shipping is $16 dollars anywhere in US via USPS priority mail with insurance and tracking. International shipping charges are US$28 through 1st class airmail WITHOUT insurance, buyers will have to assume all the risks during the mailing. We do combined shipping. If more than one item is purchased at the same time, the highest shipping cost will be charged. All items will be shipped together THIS IS AN ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCH SIGNED BY THE MEIJI WOODBLOCK PRINT MASTER TOYONOBU MADE IN MARCH MEIJI 17 (1884). IT IS NOT A RE-CUT, REPRODUCTION, OR LITHO PRINT. (SF8_000000)
