LOT 0371 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850Depicting the actor Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the shamisen with illustrations of dance steps and hand gestures for the game in the background; framed with together with another print depicting steps for the 'Sangoku Ken' game, frame 20.2 x 28.2 in — 51.4 x 71.6 cmNote:This study of the song and dance of 'Sangoku Ken' became a popular New Year's performance in Edo (now Tokyo) around 1850. The game consisted of three countries, which were Japan, China, and India, representing their dominating religions/philosophies of Shinto, Confucianism, and Buddhism. In the game, China defeats India, India defeats Japan, and Japan defeats China.The same print can be found on the Kuniyoshi Project website.Estimate: $200—300
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