Osaka Prints - Produced in the Kansai region, including
Distinctly different artistic styles also emerged in Edo and
Much like the style of the prints, the demand for ukiyo-e in the cities of
Comments - Handsome Osaka actor portrait of a samurai resting his hand atop the hilt of his sword. He looks down over his shoulder with a dismayed frown. He wears a pale yellow floral kamishimo over a blue-violet kimono with a subtle burnished pattern of swirling clouds, his hair pulled back into a neat topknot tied with matching purple cord. An inset above shows a tea stand at the foot of a bridge, with wisteria hanging from an arbor over a stone memorial. An attractive design with vibrant color, and embossing on the white kimono trim and the hilt of each sword.
Artist - Sadanobu II (1848 - 1940)
Image Size - 9 7/8" x 13 3/8"
Condition - With excellent color and detail. Some rubbing and soiling at edges. A few light stains. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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