Utagawa II Kunisada - Untitled - Opening Night

Untitled - Opening Night

colour wood block on paper
34.29 cms x 123.8 cms x 2.54 cms (13.5 ins x 48.75 ins x 13.5 ins)
Signed with various japanese characters in various places; polyptych [5] each measuring [13.5 x 9.25 inches]; framed; surface dirt and handling marks noted
Lot offered for sale by Levis, Calgary at the auction event "January 15, 2011 Auction" held on Sat, Jan 15, 2011.
Lot 64.1
Estimate: CAD $600 - $700
Realised: CAD $819

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
private collection, lower mainland, British Columbia
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Levis auction house for permission to use.
Untitled - Opening Night by artist Utagawa II Kunisada