ORIGINAL ANTIQUE JAPANESE PRINT BY TOSHIKATA

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE JAPANESE PRINT BY TOSHIKATA
Mizuno Toshikata, Japanese, 1866 to 1908, an original genuine old wood block print Tea Gathering: Woman of the Hoei Era 1704 to 11, from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections (Sanjuroku kasen), printed in 1894. Signed in Japanese and sealed. Matted and framed. Bears a Mamaroneck Art Gallery label and a paper label with information about the artwork on the backside. Note: Mizuno Toshikata was an ukiyo-e artist and Japanese-style painter of the Meiji period. He apprenticed under Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and succeeding his masters style of painting, worked on historical paintings, bijin-ga (portraits of beautiful women), newspaper illustrations, and war pictures depicting the Sino-Japanese war. Furthermore, his frontispiece drawings for novels and for literary magazines such as the Bungei Club gained much popularity. Antique Asian Art Collectibles, Japanese Woodblock Prints For Collectors.

Dimensions
Frame L 20 1/4 x W 15 3/8 in. Image L 14 x W 9 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate

Condition
Overall good antique condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.