Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) | Beauties, famous views and daily life | Meiji period, late 19th century

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) 

Beauties, famous views and daily life 

Meiji period, late 19^th century 

four paintings; ink, colour, gold and gofun on silk, mounted on gold-flecked card, each signed Yoshitoshi, and comprising: 

- Viewing fireworks from a boat in the evening cool, sealed Yoshi and Toshi

- Couple before a full moon, sealed Taiso

- The Wedded Rocks (Meoto iwa) in Futami, sealed Taiso

- An oarsman mooring his boat in rainfall, sealed Yoshi and Toshi

Each 28.5 x 31.8 cm., 11¼ x 12½ in. (excluding mount)

Each 35.9 x 39.3 cm., 14⅛ x 15½ in. (including mount) 

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