The Property of a Gentleman
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | The complete set of Thirty-two Aspects of Customs & Manners (Fuzoku sanjuniso) | Meiji period, late 19th century
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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
The complete set of Thirty-two Aspects of Customs & Manners (Fuzoku sanjuniso)
Meiji period, late 19th century
The complete set of thirty-two woodblock prints, plus the contents page, mounted as an album bound in accordion style, from the series Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners (Fuzoku sanjuniso), each sheet signed Yoshitoshi ga (Pictured by Yoshitoshi) and sealed Taiso, published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, each dated 1888, first edition, silk brocade cloth covers, paper title slip
Each vertical oban: each sheet approx. 36.1 x 24.3 cm., 14¼ x 9½ in.
The album: 36.5 x 24.5 x 2 cm., 14⅜ x 9⅝ x ¾ in.
Please contact the department for a full listing and complete set of images of each print from this lot.
The series comprising:
- Looking Tiresome: The Appearance of a Virgin of the Kansei Era (Urusaso Kansei nenkan shojo no fuzoku)
- Looking Loose: The Appearance of a Geisha of Kyoto during the Kansei Era (Shidaranasaso Kansei nenkan Kyoto geiko no fuzoku)
- Looking Painful: The Appearance of a Prostitute of the Kansei Era (Itaso Kansei nenkan joro no fuzoku)
- Looking Warm: The Appearance of an Urban Widow of the Kansei Era (Attakaso Kansei nenkan choka goke no fuzoku)
- Looking Elegant: The Appearance of a Lady of the Imperial Court in the Kyowa Era (Hingayosaso Kyowa nenkan kanjo no fuzoku)
- Looking Smoky: The Appearance of a Housewife of the Kyowa Era (Kemuso Kyowa nenkan naishitsu no fuzoku)
- Looking Chilly: The Appearance of a Concubine of the Bunka Era (Tsumetaso Bunka nenkan mekake no fuzoku)
- Looking Hot: The Appearance of a Wealthy Housewife of the Bunsei Era (Atsuso Bunsei nenkan naishitsu no fuzoku)
- Looking Amused: The Appearance of a High-Ranking Lady-in-waiting of the Bunsei Era (Omoshiroso Bunsei nenkan okujochu no fuzoku)
- Looking Feminine: The Appearance of a Keisei of the Tempo Era (Shinayakaso Tempo nenkan keisei no fuzoku)
- Looking Cold: The Appearance of a Geisha of the Nakamachi District of Fukagawa in the Tempo Era (Samuso Tempo nenkan Fukagawa Nakamachi geisha no fuzoku)
- Looking Heavy: The Appearance of a Waitress in the Licensed Quarters at Fukagawa in the Tempo er (Omotaso Tempo nenkan Fukagawa karuko no fuzoku)
- Looking Curious: The Appearance of an Okosho of the Tempo Era (Mitaso Tempo nenkan okosho no fūzoku)
- Looking Becoming: The Appearance of a Geisha of the Licensed Quarters in the Koka Era (Niaiso Koka nenkan kuruwa no geisha fuzoku)
- Looking Awake: A Young Woman of the Koka era (Megasasmesō Koka nenkan musume no fuzoku)
- Looking Itchy: The Appearance of a Concubine of the Kaei era (Kayuso Kaei nenkan kakoimono no fuzoku)
- Looking Delicious: Habits of a Prostitute of the Kaei Era (Mumaso Kaei nenkan joro no fuzoku)
- Looking Undecided: The Appearance of a Proprietress of the Kaei Era (Kaitaso Kaei nenkan okamisan no fuzoku)
- Looing Irritable: Habits of the Wife of a Fire Chief in the Kaei Era (Jikitsukiso Kaei nenkan anego no fuzoku)
- Looking Enjoyable: The Appearance of a Teacher of the Kaei Era (Tanashindeiso Kaei nenkan shisho no fuzoku)
- Looking Eager: The Appearance of an Oiran of the Kaei Era (Aitaso Kaei nenkan oiran no fuzoku)
- Looking Thirsty: The Appearance of a Street Geisha, a Bar-Girl, of the Ansei Era
(Nomitaso Ansei nenkan machi geisha zoku ni shakunin no fuzoku)
- Looking Disagreeable: The Appearance of a Young Woman of Nagoya in the Ansei Era (Nikurashiso Ansei nenkan Nagoya-jo no fuzoku)
- Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha of the Fifth or Sixth Year of the Meiji Era (Suzushiso Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku)
- Looking Observant: The Appearance of a Waitress of Western Kyoto in the Meiji Era (Okigatsukiso Meiji nenkan saikyo nakai no fuzoku)
- Looking Adorable: The Appearance of a Housewife of the Tenth Year of the Meiji Era (Kawayurashiso Meiji junen irai naishitsu no fuzoku)
- Looking Dark: The Appearance of a Housewife of the Meiji Era (Kuraso Meiji nenkan saikun no fuzoku)
- Looking Dangerous: The Appearance of a Modern Geisha of the Meiji Era (Abunaso Meiji nenkan toji geigi no fuzoku)
- Looking Shy: The Appearance of a Young Woman of the Meiji Era (Hazukashiso Meiji nenkan musume no fuzoku)
- Looking Sleepy: The Appearance of a Prostitute of the Meiji Era (Nemuso Meiji nenkan shogi no fuzoku)
- Looking Happy: The Appearance of a Modern Geisha of the Meiji Era (Ureshiso Meiji nenkan tokon geigi no fuzoku)
- Strolling: The Appearance of the Wife of a Nobleman of the Meiji Era (Sanpogashitaso Meiji nenkan saikun no fuzoku)
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