CHIKANOBU, Toyohara (1838 - 1912)  
CHIKANOBU, Toyohara (1838 - 1912)
 

Jidai kagami / Mirror of the ages.

 
A woman from the Shôhô period looking to her left. The inset shows a samurai followed by his retainer.
Signed: Yôshû Chikanobu
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Date: Meiji 30 (1897), 2nd month, first day.
Very good impression, colours and condition (album backing)
€ 290.-
  
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