Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Two woodblock print triptychs, Meiji period, late 19th century

The Sokolov Collection

Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) 

Two woodblock print triptychs 

Meiji period, late 19^th century 

Each a woodblock print, from the series Patterns of Flowers (Hana moyo), and comprising: 

- The Bunka Era (Bunka no koro), the right sheet signed Kiyochika ga, sealed Kiyochika, published by Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido) in 1896

- The Tenmei Era (Tenmei no koro), the left sheet signed and sealed Kiyochika, published by Takekawa Seikichi, circa 1985

The first: each sheet approx. 37 x 24.5 cm. 

The second: each sheet approx. 35.3 x 23.5 cm.