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May 2008 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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1081. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892)

Woman entering a doorway from 100 Aspects of the Moon, #44. (The poetess Akazome Emon, standing in an open doorway unable to sleep. The poem in the inset reads: I wish I had gone to bed immediately, but now the night has passed, and I watch the moon descent). Woodblock in colors, with gauffrage, approx. 13-5/8" x 9-1/2", matted but not framed.



200/400   Sold $149.50
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