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Unknown — Attributed to Chokosai Eisho (active circa 1780–1800) Two beauties, Edo period, late 18th century
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Attributed to Chokosai Eisho (active circa 1780–1800) Two beauties, Edo period, late 18th century

A woodblock print attributed to Chokosai Eisho depicting two beauties from the late Edo period, published by Surugaya Hanbei around 1797-98. The work exemplifies the bijin-ga genre popular during this era.

Medium
woodblock print, published by Surugaya Hanbei, circa 1797-98

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Japanese Woodblock Prints | Including the Sokolov Collection

May 21, 2021

Estimate: $700$900

Lot 3

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Unknown, Attributed to Chokosai Eisho (active circa 1780–1800) Two beauties, Edo period, late 18th century

A woodblock print attributed to Chokosai Eisho depicting two beauties from the late Edo period, published by Surugaya Hanbei around 1797-98. The work exemplifies the bijin-ga genre popular during this era.

Medium
woodblock print, published by Surugaya Hanbei, circa 1797-98
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Two Beauties, 1797-1798, Figures, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Bijin-ga, Chokosai Eisho, Woodblock Print

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art