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Japanese Ukiyo-e Polychrome Woodblock Print, Late Edo/Early Meiji Period

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Description

A Japanese polychrome woodblock print, characteristic of the Ukiyo-e style, likely dating from the late Edo or early Meiji period. Printed on paper, the composition features a dramatic scene with two male figures, one an armed warrior with a bow and arrows, and another in civilian attire reacting with alarm to a shadowy, dragon-like reflection in a large, ornate mirror; the upper section depicts a serene landscape with temples and mountains. The print contains extensive Japanese text blocks, numerous seals, and cartouches, most notably a red title cartouche at the upper right reading “Kannon Reigenki” and a red artist’s signature cartouche at the lower left, “Kunichika ga,” along with other illegible inscriptions and a circular seal.


Condition report:

Overall paper toning, some color fading, minor creasing, and light foxing consistent with a print of this era.