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A Set of Six Bust Portraits of Beauties - Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages)

Creator: Yoshu Chikanobu
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
A Set of Six oban tate-e woodblock prints of okubi-e (bust portraits) of beauties, titled Jidai kagami (Mirror of the Ages), documenting the fashions of former times (from the Keicho to the Meiji era) in chronological order, each sheet with a beautiful woman in sumptuous costume depicted at the lower section and a rectangular panel at the top which makes a reference to the era, some sheets with lacquer and embossed details, published by Matsuki Heikichi, variously dated Meiji 29, 30 and 31 (1896-8), all signed Yoshu Chikanobu. Each sheet approx. 36cm x 23.7cm (14 1/8in x 9 3/8in). Framed and glazed: 40 by 29cm.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	woodcut
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Dealer Reference #:	91693
Incollect Reference #:	313869

Dimensions

W.	11.42 in;	H.	15.75 in;	D.	0.08 in;
W.	29 cm;	H.	40 cm;	D.	0.2 cm;

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Based in the heart of Mayfair in London, we specialise in prints and original works on paper across a broad range of subjects, from antique prints to modern pochoir plates, as well as photographs from vintage photography to modern art photography.