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Looking Feminine
by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso

	Artist:	Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Taiso — 月岡芳年
	Title:	Looking Feminine
	Series:	32 Aspects of Customs & Manners of Women
	Date of first edition?:	1888
	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:	41231
	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: Saturday, 1 August 2009 32 Aspects of Customs and Manners: #10 Lot AU39 Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate: 14.5" x 10" approx Subject: From the series Fuzoku Sanjuniso - The Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners #10 Looking Feminine: The Appearance of a Castle-toppler of the Tempo Era (1830-1844). This lady is descibed as an Oiran or 'Castle-toppler, a poetic name for a high ranking courtesan capable, by beauty alone, to bring Emporers and Empires to their knees. Publisher: Tsunashima: Engraved by Wada Koku Date: 1st April 1888 Condition: Full size, untrimmed. Retains Japanese album backing paper. Very slight foxing. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Very fine Impression: Very good with gauffrage and metallic pigments Estimated Value: £600 - £800