A traditional Japanese woodblock by one of the masters of ukiyo-e woodblock printing of the Meiji period (1868-1912), Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). The scene shows a pair of geisha, one watching as the other practices drawing or writing with traditional sumi brushes.
The print has been presented in a thin, black, unglazed frame with a brown card mount,.
On washi.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is some creasing to the top left and right corners and across the top edge. The is a horizontal crease across the centre of the image. There is very slight undulation to the card mount and some scuffing to the frame.
26.6 x 18cm (10.5" x 7.1")Framed Size: 39.9 x 29.8cm (15.7" x 11.7")
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was the most important Japanese woodcut artist of the Meiji period (1868-1912). He saw his work as the culmination of the Ukiyo-e tradition of the preceding Edo period, but he also developed new elements of western style and depicted contemporary events in a way that heralded the modern era. His use of daring design and expressive colour to turn the screw of violent and cruel situations made him the most vivid and shocking witness of Meiji Japan. Yet he could also conjure a refined poetry to give a new twist to traditional subjects.
| SKU | qc292 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Atrrib. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 26.6 x 18cm |
| Medium | Japanese Woodblock |
| Style | Illustration Art |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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