Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Title: Looking Itchy
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Tuesday, 13 September 2005 32 Aspects of Women: #16 Looking 'Itchy' Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.5" approx Subject: #16 A concubine from the Kaei era (1848/54) emerging with naked breasts from bedding overhung with mosquito nets. From the series, Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners of Women, which we shall be auctioning in its entirety over the next few weeks. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 1888 Condition: Very slightly trimmed. Laid down on album backing, as issued. Some minor offsetting on left and at base. Paper thinned at left edge. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally very good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine 1st edition with 3-color title cartouche. Stevenson illustrates a state with bokashi at the top edge, which this example lacks. Other Notes: Subject illus. Full page color, Stevenson, p.86
