Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川 国芳 - Jewel Rivers Tryptich (1848) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

In the collection of the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_2008-3037-18607?selectedImageId=589883001

Object: Kii no kuni Koya no tamagawa 紀伊国高野玉川 (The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province)
Description

Colour woodblock print, triptych. Three women, one leading a child (right), walking along a path through hills, with other travellers in the background.

Title: The Crystal River Koya in Kii Province
Artist: Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861)
Series: Six Crystal Rivers
Publisher: Sanoya-Kihei
Date: 1847–48
Medium: Woodblock print
Format: Oban triptych (approx. 35.5 × 25.4 cm per sheet)

Description:
This print belongs to a series of six prints depicting the Mutamagawa (the “Six Crystal Rivers”), all celebrated for their clear, pristine waters. The illustrations of this theme are based on traditional poems by classical poets, elements of which have been incorporated into the designs.

Condition: The triptych is in good overall condition considering its age, with signs of ageing consistent with its period. The triptych is backed.