Looking Itchy
by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso

	Artist:	Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年
	Title:	Looking Itchy
	Series:	32 Aspects of Customs & Manners of Women
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Tsunashima Kamekichi
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Tsunashima Kamekichi
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	38396
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Tuesday, 13 September 2005 32 Aspects of Women: #16 Looking 'Itchy' Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 9.5" approx Subject: #16 A concubine from the Kaei era (1848/54) emerging with naked breasts from bedding overhung with mosquito nets. From the series, Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners of Women, which we shall be auctioning in its entirety over the next few weeks. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 1888 Condition: Very slightly trimmed. Laid down on album backing, as issued. Some minor offsetting on left and at base. Paper thinned at left edge. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally very good state. Colour: Fine Impression: Fine 1st edition with 3-color title cartouche. Stevenson illustrates a state with bokashi at the top edge, which this example lacks. Other Notes: Subject illus. Full page color, Stevenson, p.86