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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi — Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) The complete set of The Journey to the West, A Popular Version (Tsuzoku saiyuki), Edo period, 19th century
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) The complete set of The Journey to the West, A Popular Version (Tsuzoku saiyuki), Edo period, 19th century

Part of a complete illustrated series depicting scenes from The Journey to the West in a popular style. This work exemplifies the printmaking tradition of the Edo period.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

May 21, 2021

Estimate: $18,000 – $22,000

Lot 20

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) The complete set of The Journey to the West, A Popular Version (Tsuzoku saiyuki), Edo period, 19th century

Part of a complete illustrated series depicting scenes from The Journey to the West in a popular style. This work exemplifies the printmaking tradition of the Edo period.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Dramatic, Classical Literature, 19th Century, Japanese, Traditional, Japanese Art, Literary Adaptation, Journey To The West, Literary, Illustrative, Historical, Edo Period, Narrative, Multi-Colored, Woodblock Print, Narrative Illustration, Figurative, Adventure

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