Artist: Toyohara Chikanobu
Sanshu, Snow at Okazaki, Disposing of Lady Tsukiyama
Woodblock print, japanese rice paper
Measures 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches on 13 3/4 x 9 3/8 inch

A very detailed print, with burnishing in the black obi fabric and wooden geta sandals, and embossing in the white kimono trim. This print depicts the Lady Tsukiyama being arrested for treason.

Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) was a prolific woodblock artist of Japan's Meiji period during the 19th century. The Meiji period was when Japan moved from being an isolated society to its modern form, the effects of which were seen in politics, economy, foreign relations, and of course, art. Chikanobu signed his artwork "Yoshu Chikanobu". This was his "art name" sakuhinmei. The artist's "real name" honmyo was Hashimoto Naoyoshi; and it was published in his obituary.

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