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Lot 279:
Description
A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print diptych, depicting a dramatic scene with two male figures in traditional attire. The composition is set within an architectural framework, featuring a large drum and a distant mountain landscape. The right sheet bears extensive vertical Japanese text along its right margin, including a series title partially reading “Eighteen Honored Performances” (名譽十八番). Further Japanese characters are present, possibly identifying the artist or publisher. The left sheet also features vertical Japanese text and a smaller block of text with a red seal on its left margin. Additional red artist or publisher seals are visible on the lower right of the right print and at the bottom of the main vertical inscriptions.
Condition report:
Age-related toning and some fading of pigments are present, though the blue and green colors of the figures\' robes retain moderate vibrancy. The paper exhibits minor creasing and wear consistent with age and handling. The reverse of both sheets displays typical pigment bleed-through and further age-related toning.
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