19th Century Japanese Woodblock
Dragon Boat Triptich

 

Chikayoshi Toyohara

(Circa 1890)

 

Three colorful Oban format Japanese woodblocks form this marvelous scene of a Meiji period excursion on a dragon boat. Women in traditional costume, accompanied by men in western style military uniforms, with French-style tricorne hats. Click on the individual sections for an enlarged view!

 

SOLD

 

 

Condition:
There is some paper loss on along the edge of the left sheet, and the lower right corner of the right hand sheet.