KOTO, Yasui.

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Joreishiki no zu ("Illustrations of Ladies' Etiquette"). First edition, showcasing Japanese women engaged in traditional activities and ceremonies. These include sharing a New Year's meal, practising flower arrangement (ikebana) and the koto (Japanese zither), performing the tea ceremony, and playing board games.At least three triptychs with the same title were released from 1888 to 1890.

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