Description
Beautiful framed Japanese woodblock print after the documented 1844 Edo-period design by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, known as “Takeout Sushi Suggesting Ataka” from the series Women in Benkei-checked Fabrics. This highly collectible image combines Kuniyoshi’s bold figure work with a fascinating Edo food-history subject: a fashionable woman in a dramatic Benkei-check kimono carrying sushi, while a child reaches upward toward the food.
This is a scarce and desirable Kuniyoshi subject because it connects several collecting categories at once: ukiyo-e, Edo-period fashion, theater allusion, Japanese food history, and early sushi culture. The print references the celebrated Ataka/Matsugazushi sushi tradition, making it especially appealing beyond standard Japanese print collecting.
Key features:
* Utagawa Kuniyoshi design, circa 1844
* Subject known as “Takeout Sushi Suggesting Ataka”
* From the series Women in Benkei-checked Fabrics
* Vertical oban-format image, approximately 10 x 14 inches visible
* Framed size approximately 20 x 26 inches
* Visible Kuniyoshi signature and seal area
* Professionally framed by Patchogue Picture Frame
* Frame-shop stamp dated January 19, 1989
* Label notes the artwork was hinged, matted, and backed with acid-free mat and board
The print presents beautifully in its black-and-gold frame and has strong decorative presence. Visible condition includes age toning, light fading, and some foxing/spotting consistent with an antique work on paper. The frame shows normal age and display wear. The piece has not been examined out of frame, and the frame-shop label should be reviewed for the mounting details.
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a framed Kuniyoshi sushi-themed Japanese woodblock print with excellent visual appeal, strong historical subject matter, and long-standing professional framing. Please view all photos for condition, details, framing, label, and presentation.
