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Date : -
Size : O-ban / Triptych
Impression : Good
Condition : Good
Detail : Restored small wormholes / Slight browning
Kubihiki (Neck-pulling) is a game where two people face each other with a loop around their necks, pulling against each other to compete in strength. In the featured artwork, rather than depicting physical strength, it satirizes the political power dynamics between different households.
Chikashige was an Ukiyo-e artist in the Meiji era and a disciple of Kunichika. He primarily worked on actor prints, theater scenes, illustrations for novels, and book covers. His birth and death years are not revealed. Shopping Guide & Information of the Japanese Prints