節分. Setsubun . Satirical Kawaraban, Setsubun

by Coded Political Commentary

A$950 · Offered by Asia Bookroom

[Japan]. 1868? Colour woodblock print, 18 x 25.3cm. A little soiling, some worming and inoffensive paper repairs on reverse. This intriguing kawaraban, titled "Setsubun," likely dates back to around the time of the Boshin War in 1868. The illustration depicts several figures with "coded" faces, while a man wearing a...... More

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