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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi — Fujiwara Yasumasa Plays the Flute by Moonlight (Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki) | Meiji period, late 19th century
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Fujiwara Yasumasa Plays the Flute by Moonlight (Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's evocative depiction of Fujiwara Yasumasa playing the flute beneath the moonlight, drawn from Japanese classical literature and legend. This late Meiji work showcases Yoshitoshi's mastery of atmospheric mood and romantic themes.

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 137

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Fujiwara Yasumasa Plays the Flute by Moonlight (Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's evocative depiction of Fujiwara Yasumasa playing the flute beneath the moonlight, drawn from Japanese classical literature and legend. This late Meiji work showcases Yoshitoshi's mastery of atmospheric mood and romantic themes.

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

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Flute, Classical Literature, Japanese, Moonlight, Late 19th Century, Meiji Period, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Woodblock Print, Fujiwara Yasumasa, Romantic

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