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YOSHITOSHI, Tsukioka
(1839 - 92)
A comic entertainment of the Seven Lucky Gods
Shichifukujin tawamure no zu

Signed:                  oju Yoshitoshi giga
Sealed:                   Yoshitoshi-no in
Publisher:             Inoue Mohei
Date:                       1882
Size:                       oban triptych (c. 37 x 25. 5 cms / 14 5/8" x 10",
                                 ea. sheet); three separate sheets
Condition:
Impression: very good
Colors: very good
Condition: good to very good
The entire background is blind-printed with tiny patterns.

ref. no.:  # 551634
Price:  €  1,100.00
The poem at the upper part of the three panels reads:
"The Lucky Gods having survived the old year without debts,
start to celebrate the new year with a big feast, already
at the dawn of the last day of the old year."

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