Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1894

by Nansai Toshinori

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Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1894 by Nansai Toshinori

Original Nansai Toshinori Japanese Woodblock Print
Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1894

Comments - Interesting depiction of a celebration for the Meiji Emperor and Empress's Silver Wedding Anniversary. The Emperor stands on a platform in the center as a uniformed man bows to him, the Empress seated on a throne at left flanked by ladies-in-waiting in Western dress. Dignitaries in uniforms line the room, with a few foreigners on chairs at far right. The scene appears as if on the inside of an unrolled scroll, with a graduated set of sakes cups for a wedding ceremony on a tray at left, originally in silver pigment that has oxidized to a dark tone. A nicely detailed design in an unusual and attractive format.

Artist - Nansai Toshinori

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 28 1/4"

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. Vertical folds between panels. A few wormholes, repaired. Please see photos for details.

Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1894 by Nansai Toshinori
Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1894 by Nansai Toshinori

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