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A Triptych of Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints, from the series 'Meito Bijin Sen', Meiji Period, 1871

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Description

This lot comprises a triptych of three Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints on paper. Each print features bijin-ga (beautiful women) depicted within detailed landscape and architectural settings, characteristic of the genre. The prints are executed with multiple color blocks and each exhibits a two-panel composition, with an upper section typically containing calligraphic text or a smaller related vignette, and a larger lower section illustrating the primary scene. Prominent Japanese characters on the prints include the series title “名東美婦撰” (Meito Bijin Sen – Famous Beauties of the East Selection) and the date “明治四年” (Meiji 4th year, 1871), placing them firmly within the Meiji period.