Woodblock printed triptych of the Chiarini Circus by Utagawa Masanobu
[Japan] A wonderful triptych showing the various acrobatic feats of Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus that gave numerous performances in Tokyo in 1886. Titled, 'Sekai Dai-ichi Charine Daikyokuba' ['The Equestrian Feats of Chiarini's Number One Circus in the World'] and filled with performing horses along with some elephants, tigers and acrobats including two one-legged men who became star attractions. Giuseppe Chiarini (1823-1897) created a famous circus that performed around the world from the Americas to Australia and from Europe to Asia.
Nihonbashi [Tokyo]. Kodama Yakichi. September 1886.
Each panel 35.6 x 24cm.
In good to very good condition. Some minor age wear. Some of the red colour on the left panel has run a little. Unbacked with nice bleedthrough. u37021819
