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CHIKANOBU, Yoshu (Hashimoto) (Japanese, 1838–1912). ILLUSTRATION OF THE IMPERIAL EXCURSION TO SEE THE GREAT CHIARINI’S CIRCUS. November, 1886. Published by Shohei Komiya. Meiji color woodblock triptych print. At this royal performance are equestrians, acrobats (one of whom is one-legged), and rare animals including an elephant. 13½ × 27½".