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Woodblock Print from 'Thirty Six Tokyo Restaurants' series

The Daishichi restaurant in Imaido

Woodblock Print from 'Thirty Six Tokyo Restaurants' series The Daishichi restaurant in Imaido
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Woodblock Print from 'Thirty Six Tokyo Restaurants' series The Daishichi restaurant in Imaido

[Japan] From the wonderful series by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), this woodblock print shows the geisha named Kogiku holding two carte de visite photos, one possibly being a portrait of Kogiku herself to give to a client.  

 

Nihonbashi [Tokyo]. Yorozuya Magobei. 1871.

 

35.9 x 23.9cm.

 

In good condition. Some age wear, minor marks and creasing. Minor trimming. Unbacked with nice bleedthrough. u36101709d

Woodblock Print from 'Thirty Six Tokyo Restaurants' series

Price: ¥99,000




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