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From a Private Scottish Collection

Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912)
Two triptychs
1. A design from the series Chiyoda Outer Palace (Chiyoda no on-omote)
Woodblock triptych, signed Yoshu Chikanobu, published by Fukada Hatsujiro, 1897

2. Sewing (Saiho no zu) - a design from the series Customs and Manners of Women (Onna reishiki), signed Yoshu Chikanobu, published by Takegawa Unokichi, circa 1890s
Each oban triptych (each sheet approx. 35.3 x 23.8cm.)
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