YOSHU CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)

Description:

Japan, 1896-1889
37,2 x 25 cm (o.R)
Five oban tate-e woodblock prints of okubi-e (bust portraits) of beauties, titled Jidai kagami (Mirror of the Ages), documenting the fashions of former times (from the Keicho to the Meiji era). Each sheet with a beautiful woman in sumptuous costume depicted at the lower section and a rectangular panel at the top which makes a reference to the era, some sheets with embossed details, published by Matsuki Heikichi. all signed Yoshu Chikanobu.
Former German private collection, acquired prior to 1990 - Minor wear, partly outer margins slightly creased and some slightly stained - Unframed