Description
Work Information
From the masterpiece series “Tokyo Pride: Twelve Months” by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892). This set of 12 prints portrays sophisticated beauties living in Meiji-period Tokyo, together with the seasonal scenes and customs of each month. Throughout, you can see Yoshitoshi’s fully mature late style; while influenced by the West, these works pursue a distinctly Japanese sense of beauty, making them a rare and valuable group.
Series Information
From the celebrated series “Tokyo Jiman Juni-kagetsu” (Twelve Months of Tokyo Pride) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892). This series depicts elegant beauties of Meiji-era Tokyo set against the customs and scenery of each month. Created in Yoshitoshi’s mature period, the prints blend Western influences with traditional Japanese aesthetics, making them among the most sought-after of his works.
Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Series: Tokyo Pride: Twelve Months
Technique: Woodblock print (ukiyo-e)
Period: Meiji period
Condition: Good
