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The betrothal of Prince Yoshihito, son of Emperor Meiji
by Nobukazu Yosai (1874-1944) Watanabe

	Artist:	Nobukazu Yosai (1874-1944) Watanabe — 楊斎延一
	Title:	The betrothal of Prince Yoshihito, son of Emperor Meiji
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1900
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Takekawa Seikichi — 武川
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Takekawa Seikichi — 武川
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Triptych
	Format (this edition):	Triptych
	DB artwork code:	38796
	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: Thursday, 29 December 2005 Artist Nobukazu Title The betrothal of Prince Yoshihito, son of Emperor Meiji Date March 28, 1900 Publisher Takegawa Seikichi Format Oban triptych (29" X 14 3/4") Comment Heavily burnished pattern on the black robe, metallic pigments. Sheets unbacked but attached. The Emperor and Empress watch the ceremony from behind bamboo blinds. The decoration has all the auspicious symbols - cranes and turtles for longevity; pine, bamboo and plum for friendship; and the old couple Jo and Uba for marital fidelity.
	Artist Bio:	楊斎延一 。 （ようさい のぶかず、 明治5年（1872年） - 昭和19年（1944年））は、明治時代の浮世絵師。 来歴楊洲周延の 門人。姓は渡辺、後に島田、名は次郎。