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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi โ€” Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Shunkan Watches Enviously from Kikai Island as Yasuyori is Pardoned and Returns to the Capital (Shunkan sozu Kikaigashima ni oite tamatama Yasuyori no shamen senbo kito no zu), Meiji period, late 19th century
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Shunkan Watches Enviously from Kikai Island as Yasuyori is Pardoned and Returns to the Capital (Shunkan sozu Kikaigashima ni oite tamatama Yasuyori no shamen senbo kito no zu), Meiji period, late 19th century

A woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicting a dramatic scene from Japanese folklore where Shunkan watches enviously from Kikai Island. The work showcases Meiji period artistic style and narrative composition.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

May 21, 2021

Estimate: $1,800 โ€“ $2,200

Lot 21

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Shunkan Watches Enviously from Kikai Island as Yasuyori is Pardoned and Returns to the Capital (Shunkan sozu Kikaigashima ni oite tamatama Yasuyori no shamen senbo kito no zu), Meiji period, late 19th century

A woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi depicting a dramatic scene from Japanese folklore where Shunkan watches enviously from Kikai Island. The work showcases Meiji period artistic style and narrative composition.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Folklore, Historical Tale, Japanese Art, Late 19th Century, Meiji Period, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Island Scene, Narrative, Woodblock Print, Drama

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