Comments - Beautiful triptych of beauties enjoying a spring day in the Yoshiwara. At lower left a woman kneels beside a koto while the beauty behind her looks through a book with a woodblock print on the cover. In the center, a musician plays a kokyu, an instrument similar to a shamisen but played with a bow. A servant carries a large tray of delicacies and another woman holds a poem slip, while a third paints on a fan. At lower right, a courtesan looks up from her flower arranging, a cherry branch in her hand and an ornate vase on a low stand before her. The verandah looks out over a courtyard filled with blossoming cherry trees. Lovely color and detail in the elegant kimono and obi fabrics. An attractive beauty subject, nicely embellished with delicate embossing in the white kimono collars.

Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)

Image Size - 29 3/8" x 14 1/4"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. Some rubbing and soiling at edges. Toned as shown. Some wrinkling and creasing. A few small holes and losses repaired from reverse. Please see photos for details. Good overall.