Chikanobu, Yoshu

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK TRYPTICH "HOSHO NOH PERFORMANCE" FROM "CHIYODA INNER PALACE" SERIES [Signed]

Japan: Fukuda Hatsujirō, c1887. A Meiji-era Japanese triptych woodblock print depicts two women overlooking a ceremonial setting. The artwork is part of the series “Chiyoda Inner Palace” by Yoshu Chikanobu. Published in Meiji 20 (1887) by Fukuda Hatsujirō, a Tokyo-based publisher in Kanda Ward. Signed Yōshū Chikanobu with seal. Image dimensions: approximately 28.5 x 14 in.; Frame dimensions: approximately 34 x 20 in. The work is presented in a gilt bamboo-form frame. In Very Good condition. Moderate toning and scattered foxing. The sheets are slightly wavy at margins, and the colors are generally well-preserved. Frame is loose and partially detached. Shelved at Rockville upstairs.

1410700

Special Collections - Upstairs

Price: $1,000