Original Toshikata (1866 - 1908) Japanese Woodblock Print Set
Thirty-six Selected Beauties, Complete Album (36 prints + title page)
Complete First Edition set

Thirty-six Selected Beauties, 1891 - 1894 - Reflecting back on the classic beauty prints of the previous era, Toshikata's lovely "Thirty-six Beauties" series illustrates the daily activities of women from various time periods and walks of life. A geisha practicing the shamisen, a beauty in her private quarters, an entertainer crossing the river on a ferry - these charming scenes wonderfully capture life in Japan across the ages. Beautifully printed by Akiyama Buemon from 1891 to 1894, many of the images feature deluxe techniques such as delicate embossing or burnishing, along with soft bokashi shading. Collectors prize Toshikata's original prints from this delightful series. 

This presentation - We are pleased to offer this rare, complete set mounted into an album. The set includes all 36 woodblocks from the series, plus a diptych title page, attached end to end, accordion style at edges only, which could easily be separated into loose prints if desired. The prints are beautifully colored with no fading. A terrific opportunity to acquire this beautiful Toshikata series in its entirety.

Artist - Toshikata (1866 - 1908)
Size - Prints: 12 3/4" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown; album 13 3/4" x 9 5/8" x 1"
Condition - Prints: Excellent color and detail. Backed with paper as part of the folio assembly. Some prints have slight soiling or minor wear at edges. Some offsetting on a few subjects from folio storage, as is typical. Album: Covers worn and soiled with cloth loose at edges. Please see photos for detail. In good condition overall.

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Examples from the Set