2 Antique Tsukioka Kogyo Taema Arashiyama Nogaku Hyakuban Woodblock Prints 29"

Description

Antique late 19th to early 20th century Japanese woodblock prints - "Taema" and "Arashiyama" from the series "One Hundred Noh Dramas (Nogaku hyakuban)" by Tsukioka Kôgyo, published by Matsuki Heikichi. Giltwood frame with beaded outer edge and carved leaf motif along the inner edge; off-white mat.

"Kōgyo Tsukioka, sometimes called Kōgyo Sakamaki, (April 18, 1869 – February 25, 1927) was a Japanese artist of the Meiji period. He was a student and adopted son of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and also studied with Ogata Gekkō. Although Kōgyo sometimes painted other subjects, for most of his career he made pictures of Japanese noh theatre, either as large-scale paintings or colored woodblock prints. Many of the latter were published in series and sold as multi-volume sets. Some sets, such as Nōgaku zue, have been preserved as albums in their original bindings, including accordion-style bindings known as orihon, while other sets such as Nōga taikan, were issued in sewn bindings known as yamato toji." (Source: Wikipedia)

Condition

Good Overall - Some discoloration to paper

Dimensions

23.25" x 1.25" x 28.5" / Sans Frame - 9.75" x 14.5" (Width x Depth x Height)