This listing is for an original 19th century Adachi Ginko woodblock print triptych titled, Celebration of the Imperial Silver Wedding Anniversary. Born 1853; active c. ? 1870 – 1908 was a Japanese artist best known for his prints in the ukiyo-e style as a member of the Utagawa school. He worked in a variety of genres, including portraits of beauties and actors, landscapes, book illustrations, and satirical works, and produced a large number of triptychs of contemporary events. His most successful work was his Pictorial Outline of Japanese History series of triptychs in the late 1880s. He was jailed and fined in 1889 for caricaturing the Meiji Emperor. – Source: Wikipedia The print measures approx. 28″ wide by 14.5″ in height, and is signed in the lower-right. It depicts the ceremony that took place on the occasion of Emperor Meiji’s silver wedding anniversary in 1894. Its overall condition is quite good for its age, however there are a few small tears and some minor creases. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ. We strive to list items carefully and accurately and offer unparalleled customer service. We are a small family business and try to be personable with all of our customers. Our focus is to ensure every customer is pleased with our service and products. With our experience and feedback you can rest assured that you are in good hands! All questions we receive over the weekend will be answered on Monday morning. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “justpressplayonline” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia.
- Primary Material: Paper
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: Adachi GinkÅ