Utagawa Sadahide歌川貞秀 ALSO KNOWN AS Gountei Sadahide 五雲亭 貞秀 (JAPAN, 1807-1873) Assembly of the 47 loyal retainers of the Chushingura Seichu gishi seizoroi no zu (Loyal retainers assembled) A triptych of oban tata-e woodblock prints Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tôbei Censor: Yoshimura and Muramatsu Dimensions (the triptych) : 34 x 73,3 cm Provenance: A large collection of 100+ Japanese woodblock prints, properties from a French collector. Notes: 1. Utagawa Sadahide was a Japanese artist best known for his prints in the ukiyo-e style as a member of the Utagawa school. His prints covered a wide variety of genres, amongst his best known are his Yokohama-e pictures of foreigners in Yokohama in the 1860s, a period when he was a best-selling artist. He was a member of the Tokugawa shogunate's delegation to the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris. 2. Compare with a related diptych (two leaves of a triptych) of woodblock prints preserved in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) of Boston, USA, under accession number 00.1434-5. Click HERE to see the prints. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.