Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Utagawa Toyoharu Sanjusangendo Kyoto RecutBlock

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View Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Utagawa Toyoharu Sanjusangendo Kyoto RecutBlock with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Kyoto Sanjūsangendō no Zu (View of Sanjūsangendō in Kyoto). Kyoto Sanjūsangendō no Zu (京都三拾三軒堂之図 - View of Sanjūsangendō in Kyoto). This exceptional woodblock print showcases the famousTōshiya (archery competition) at the historical Sanjūsangendō Temple in Kyoto. Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Utagawa Toyoharu Sanjusangendo Kyoto Recut Block Item Specifics Field Value Artist Utagawa Toyoharu (歌川豊春) Title of Work Kyoto Sanjūsangendō no Zu  (View of Sanjūsangendō in Kyoto) Type Woodblock Print (Uki-e Perspective Print) Subject Tōshiya Archery Competition at Sanjūsangendō Temple Style Ukiyo-e / Landscape Original/Reproduction Vintage Reproduction / Recut Woodblock Edition Era Mid-20th Century (Showa Period) Publisher Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō mark replica) Region of Origin Japan Primary Material Paper Sight Size 14 1/2" x 9 1/4" Frame Size 21 1/4" x 16 3/4" Condition Good vintage condition; frame backing shows significant wear (see text) 📝 Detailed Item Description Title:   Kyoto Sanjūsangendō no Zu  (京都三拾三軒堂之図 - View of Sanjūsangendō in Kyoto) Artist:  Utagawa Toyoharu (1735–1814) About the Artwork: This exceptional woodblock print showcases the famous  Tōshiya (archery competition)  at the historical Sanjūsangendō Temple in Kyoto. The composition is a premier example of  Uki-e  (floating perspective pictures), utilizing strict linear perspective to capture the staggering length of the temple's veranda. On the right, an archer kneels, aiming a longbow down the corridor toward a distant target. The center foreground features a covered judge’s booth with officials keeping score, while the left side depicts a lively promenade bustling with Edo-period pedestrians, onlookers, and travelers. (Note on Location: While often confused with the replica Fukagawa temple built in Edo, the explicit kanji on the margin of this print reads "京都三拾三軒堂之圖," firmly establishing the setting as the original National Treasure temple in Kyoto). Production & Age Analysis: This piece is a  mid-20th-century vintage edition printed from expertly recut woodblocks , replicating Toyoharu's iconic late-18th-century masterpiece. Close-up inspection shows exceptionally crisp, sharp keylines and precise color registration, free from the block-wear or dye degradation seen in 250-year-old originals. This is an authentic, handmade woodblock print.  Microscopic evaluation confirms there are zero digital artifacts, dot-matrix patterns, or offset lithographic halftones. It was printed using traditional hand-inked blocks pressed onto paper. Condition Report: The Print:  In good vintage condition with strong ink work. Displays uniform, gentle fading consistent with a mid-century display piece. The Front Frame:  Housed behind glass in a wooden frame with double matting. The presentation is clean and ready to hang. The Reverse Backing:  The original brown paper backing on the reverse side shows severe age-related wear, tearing, and chipping around the edges ( The frame structure and hanging wire remain completely sound. The buyer can display it as-is for historic character or have it easily re-backed by a framer. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. See our eBay store for thousands of our other items. D3 Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Prints.

Primary Material

Paper

Original/Reproduction

Vintage Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Country of Origin

Japan