A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People

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A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People - Fantastic reprint of a circa 1842 comic design by Kuniyoshi of interlocking bodies forming a textile design. This type of subject falls under the genre of "yaso-e" or "gather together pictures," designs that combine figures to create other kinds of objects or forms. Only the second time we've seen this subject in reprint. A great example of Kuniyoshi's comic prints.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 9 7/8" x 13 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few holes, repaired. Allover creasing (not visible in photo). Slight soiling and rubbing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
A Human Textile Pattern to Stop You from Yawning: With Fourteen Bodies, It Looks Like Thirty-five People by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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