Chikanobu Yoshu (Japanese 1838-1912) 'Playing Cards' two vertical oban woodblock prints, Meiji period, centre and right images from the original triptych, ink and colour on paper (nishike-e) from the series Court Ladies of the Chiyoda Palace first printed in 1895, which were depictions of court ladies living in the Shoguns palace called 'Ooku' before the Meiji restoration, each image, 35 cm h x 23 cm w, frame size 49 cm h x 62 cm w Buyers premium 30% (inc VAT)