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A Pair of Japanese Edo Period Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints, Bijinga Style

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Estimated price: £500 - £800

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Description

A pair of Japanese Edo period ukiyo-e woodblock prints, each depicting a female figure in traditional attire holding a large, yellow umbrella. Executed on paper with water-based pigments, typical of the bijinga style. Each image includes multiple vertical cartouches with Japanese characters, likely indicating the artist, publisher, and subject, as well as smaller seals in the lower margins. A large, stylized character is visible through the fabric of each umbrella.


Condition report:

Each print exhibits notable age-related color fading and paper toning. Overall good structural condition.