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Enjoying the Doll Festival by Toshikata Mizuno Japanese Woodblock Print

Product ID: 23677

Description

Japanese woodblock print titled Enjoying the Doll Festival: Women of the Bunkyu Era 1861-64 by Toshikata Mizuno 1866-1908, part of his Thirty-six Selected Beauties series. The artwork depicts women and children participating in Hina Asobi doll play, a traditional activity linked to the Japanese Hina Matsuri or Dolls Festival. Celebrated on March 3rd, Hina Matsuri is an annual festival honoring the health and happiness of girls. Toshikata Mizuno was a distinguished Japanese print artist and painter, whose works often explored themes from traditional life and culture in late Edo and early Meiji periods. Condition includes foxing and backing. Dimensions are 9 3/4 inches wide by 14 inches high.

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