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Toyokuni, artist
Japanese, 1769 - 1825
Sunrise at Susaki Benten Shrine on the First Snake Day of the New Year (Minaru kane no toshi Susaki Benten no zu), circa 1815 - 1825
color woodcut triptych
38.5 x 77.5 cm (image); 38.5 x 77.5 cm (sheet); 38.5 x 77.5 cm
Carlotta Mabury Collection 1964.141.1217abc

publisher, Itoya

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Artist Biography: Utagawa Toyokuni. Go=Ichiyosai. Other names used: Kurahashi Toyokuni, Kumaimon, Kumakichi, Ichiyosai; Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker; lived and worked in Edo; Son of sculptor of puppets and pupil of Utagawa Toyaharu. influenced by almost every well-known contemporary print artist: a thorough eclectic, but with a number of personal mannerisms; his most typical work consisted of actor prints (both in their stage roles and in private life); also did book illustrations; most prominent and popular member of the Utagawa School; had many followers;

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zu toshi no kane Minaru of Day Snake First the on Shrine Benten Susaki at Mabury Carlotta Japan Print triptych woodcut color sunrise Year New watching geishas actors Toyokuni Japanese Itoya A062950 1964.141.1217abc AFGA