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Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Triptych Depicting Figures, Edo/Meiji Period

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Estimated price: £300 - £600

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Description

This item comprises three distinct Japanese woodblock prints, designed as a triptych in the Ukiyo-e style. Executed on paper with colored inks, the prints depict figures in traditional attire; two show combatants against a dark spiderweb background, and the third a standing figure on a lighter, wavy ground with butterflies. Visible Japanese characters are present in various cartouches, alongside artist or publisher seals.


Condition report:

Varying condition across the triptych. One set of prints retains vibrant colors and good contrast, while the other exhibits considerable fading and a more muted palette, indicative of light exposure or an earlier impression. Both sets show general age-related wear to the paper.