Lunacy - Unrolling Letters Original Yoshitoshi (1839

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Lunacy, Unrolling Letter Series title: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Date: 1889 Size: 35.3 x 24.2 cm Ref: CMNV17

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Lunacy, Unrolling Letter Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Date: 1889 Size: 35.3 x 24.2 cm Ref: CMNV17

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka - Lunacy, Unrolling Letters. Japanese woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published in 1889. The current print was printed in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912). Size

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