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Twelve Months of Japan - March

Size: 24.0cm by 33.0cm (9.45 in by 12.99 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Ogata Gekko

Era: Meiji | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 10,000$ 78.00£ 57.75€ 67.00

  

Description: This print is part of the series Ukiyo Junikagetsu (Twelve Months of the Floating World), a calendar-style collection capturing scenes from each month. This particular image represents the month of March.

A young, beautiful woman dressed in an elegant purple kimono stands gracefully beneath the blooming branches of cherry trees. Far behind, two other women, are also enjoying the splendor of spring under the blossoms. In the distance, others can be seen leisurely navigating a boat along the water. The pagoda tower of a temple rises in the background.

Can not remove from backing paper, the red pigment is water-soluble. This print is toned, it presents foxing, small stains on the upper part and some creases at the upper corners. There is also a brown stain due to glue or ink residue on the right area.

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