Toyohara Chikanobu, The Flowering Daigo, Original Woodcut, 1885

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The Flowering Daigo is an original artwork realized in 1885 by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912). Limited edition woodcut print signed on … Read more The Flowering Daigo is an original artwork realized in 1885 by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912). Limited edition woodcut print signed on plate. From the series "Setsugekka", (Snow, Moon and Flower), the sheet "Yamashiro Daigo no hana, Kampaku Hideyoshi Yodogimi" (Yamashiro Province, the Flowering Daigo, the Regent Hideyoshi and his Mistress). Hiseyoshi is sitting in the garden of Daigoji Temple under a blossoming cherry tree drinking sake, his mistress is standing behind him. Signed: Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu. Publisher: Kobayashi Testujiro. Wood engraver: Muneoka. Excellent impression with blind embossing, colour gradation and black glossy print, margins a little bit yellowed and minimally soiled, upper corners glued. Passepartout is included. Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912), better known to his contemporaries as Yoshu Chikanobu, was a prolific woodblock artist of Japan's Meiji (era). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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