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ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK DIPTYCH PRINT BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) TITLED EMPEROR GO-DAIGO, 18.5IN x 22.5IN (47cm x 57cm) - An original Japanese woodblock diptych print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) titled Emperor Go-Daigo. This is an intriguing image of the 14th-century Emperor Go-Daigo at his secluded palace in Kasagiyama. After the emperor's plans to overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate were discovered, he fled to Kasagiyama, hiding the Sacred Treasures there and raising an army to defend himself. Here, he has fallen asleep over a low red lacquer table and is dreaming. Two small ghosts appear in a wisp of smoke at left, childlike figures wearing white robes over hakama pants. The spirits seem benign, smiling happily, perhaps a reminder of better times. Wonderful detail in the elegant furnishings, with delicate embossing in the white robes and drapery, burnishing in the black lacquer platform, and soft shading. A fascinating subject. They are matted and framed under glass and each one measures 18.5 inches x 22.5 inches. , 18.5IN x 22.5IN (47cm x 57cm) Each, LOT REF #25-242