The Ancient Custom of Attacking the Concubine

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The Ancient Custom of Attacking the Concubine

Alternate Title: 往古うわなり打の図
Japan, 1852, 8th month
Prints; woodblocks
Triptych; color woodblock prints
a) Right image: 14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (35.72 x 24.92 cm); a) Right sheet: 14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (35.72 x 24.92 cm); b) Center image: 14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (35.72 x 24.92 cm); b) Center sheet: 14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (35.72 x 24.92 cm); c) Left image: 13 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (35.4 x 24.77 cm); c) Left sheet: 13 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (35.4 x 24.77 cm)
Gift of Chuck Bowdlear, Ph.D., and John Borozan, M.A. (M.2000.105.38a-c)
Not currently on public view