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JADA 2013:
Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art

Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
The Wrestlers Koyanagi Tsunekichi, Hidenoyama Raigoro, and Arauma Kichigoro
Color woodblock prints: double horizontal oban triptych
each sheet 25.7 x 36.8 cm approx.
ca. 1844–45
H: 43.5 cm; with stand: 54.5 cm

Signed: Kochoro Toyokuni ga, Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, and Kunisada aratame nidaime Toyokuni ga (Kunisada, changing his name to Toyokuni II)
Artist's seal: Ichiyosai
Censor's seal: Hama (Hama Yahei)
Publisher: Yorozuya Jubei