Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881

by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881  by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Original Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print
Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881

Series; Crazy Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo

Crazy Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo - Yoshitoshi's comic series titled "Crazy Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo" was published in 1881. These satirical images parodied life in modern Tokyo with scenes ranging from an octopus refusing to be sold at a fish market to physical mishaps on the street to encounters with ghosts and monsters. Watch for glimpses of the modernization taking place during the Meiji era, such as Western dress or inventions like the camera and telescope. Like his full size prints, these designs are carefully drawn and printed with the same attention to detail. These witty and amusing scenes provide a comic look at contemporary life in Tokyo as designed by one of the great woodblock masters.

Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881 - A Rare Uncut Page - Originally issued as two chuban prints on one page, designs from Yoshitoshi's "Crazy Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo" are most often found separate. It's rare to find an uncut page like this, making these prints a nice choice for a Yoshitoshi collector.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - Each image 6 3/8" x 8 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few small wormholes, repaired. Slight soiling and creasing, a few stains. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881  by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Carrying a Giant Potato at the Bird Festival at Senzoku; Hotei of Nippori, One of the World's Three Largest Bellies, 1881  by Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

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