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A Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print of a Nocturnal Harbor Scene

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Estimated price: £100 - £300

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Description

A Japanese woodblock print, characteristic of the Ukiyo-e style, depicting a nocturnal harbor scene. The composition features a large, multi-masted vessel angled prominently in the foreground, with smaller boats, some emitting flames, visible in the background under a star-dotted sky. A figure in a small boat laden with cargo navigates the waters below the main ship. The print includes visible Japanese characters and seals within various cartouches: a vertical red cartouche and a fan-shaped cartouche in the upper right, and another vertical red cartouche with a circular seal in the lower left. Executed on paper.


Condition report:

The print shows signs of age, including discoloration and creasing along the edges. Colors appear somewhat faded but remain discernible.