Lot 72: Sugimura Jihei (act. ca. 1681-97)

Sugimura Jihei (act. ca. 1681-97)
Sumizuri-e of a cavalcade of five female warriors in festival parade, several with fanciful banners, a foot-soldier with glaive beside the lead horse, unsigned but the name Sugimura appears on the banner of the rider second from left--fine impression, restoration
dai oban yoko-e: 30.8 x 56.2cm.

Henri Vever (1854-1942), sold Sotheby's, London, Highly Important Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books and Drawings from the Henri Vever Collection: Part 1 , 26 March, 1974, no. 5

This is the only recorded impression.

From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.
Previously sold in these Rooms, 18 September, 2002, lot 1