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A Japanese Meiji Period Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Triptych, depicting a Military Narrative

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Estimated price: £400 - £600

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Description

A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print triptych, executed in the Ukiyo-e style, depicting a military or historical narrative. The composition features soldiers in uniforms characteristic of the late 19th or early 20th century Meiji period, set against various landscapes including a sunrise over water, a coastal cliff, and a mountainous encampment with fires. The prints are rendered on paper, and the leftmost panel bears vertical Japanese text and red seals. Each panel’s reverse is marked with “221” in pencil, with the middle panel additionally inscribed “S. A. Bidwell” in pencil.


Condition report:

Notable color fading, particularly in the rightmost panel. General paper toning. Visible foxing.