Yoshitoshi - Thirty-two Aspects of Women's Customs and Manners

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A beautiful print from Yoshitoshi's series, The Thirty-two Aspects of Women's Customs and Manners. Title: "Looking Drowsy" the appearance of a sex worker of the Meiji era (Nemusō Meiji nenkan shōgi no fūzoku). The detail in her hair is amazing.

The series Thirty-two Aspects of Women's Customs and Manners was published by Tsunashima Kamekichi in 1888. It presents a study of women from the Kansei era to the Meiji era. 

The series was printed using premium techniques, such as bokashi shading, embossing, and burnishing. Prints from this series are in major museum collections worldwide. This series exists in several editions, which can be identified not only by impression quality but also by differences in the cartouche. The first edition features a cartouche with three diagonal colors. The second edition uses two colors, while the third edition displays a plain brown-gray cartouche with no distinct color markings.

Date: 1888

Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi

Condition: Very good color and impression. Cropped tightly on top. Print is not backed. Tape and glue residue on back edges.

Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892)

Genre: Ukiyo-e

Medium: Woodblock Print