Toyohara CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)

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An apparition of a nine-tailed fox. These foxes could turn themselves into beautiful women when a hundred years old. From a set of 50 prints: Azuma nishiki chuya karabe, “Eastern Brocades, Day and Night, Compared.” Published by Kobayashi Tetsujiro, 1886.

Very fine impression. Fine colour and condition. Signed Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu.

Status: Sold