Toyohara Chikanobu: Unknown 4 - Japanese Art Open Database

Artist: Toyohara Chikanobu

Title: Unknown 4

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Sunday, 22 January 2006 Elegant Activities for Ladies #1 Artist: Chikanobu Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.75" x 14.75" approx Subject: Chikanobu was a Meiji era artist who followed in the footsteps of earlier Japanese woodblock print masters in choosing female beauties as his primary subject matter for prints. Although the earlier artists usually featured popular courtesans of the day, Chikanobu uses geisha and upper class ladies to illustrate typical activities or customs Publisher: Matsuke Heikichi Date: 1893 Condition: Full size. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine early impression with gauffrage

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