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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912)
Six woodblock prints depicting women
Comprising four single sheet designs and two triptychs:

Relaxed (Shidaranasaso): Manners of Kyoto Geisha from the Kansei Period (Kansei nenkan Kyoto geiko fuzoku), from the series Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners (Fuzoku sanjuni so), signed Yoshitoshi ga, published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, 1888

The Actor Shinzo as Hanagiku (Shinzo Hatsugiku), signed Kunichika hitsu, 1867

The Actor Sawamura Tosshi as Miyagino, signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, circa 1880

Sumagoto (Japanese single-stringed harp), from a series A Mirror of the Flowering of Manners and Customs (Kaika ninjo kagami), signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, circa 1879

Two women and Blooming Cherry, signed Yoshu Chikanobu

Wedding (Konrei), from the series Sketches of Women's Ritual Ceremonies (Joreishiki ryakuzu), signed Yoshu Chikanobu, circa 1894
Vertical oban, each sheet approx. 37.2 x 25.4cm.

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