Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Garden of Returning Geese, 1854

by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Garden of Returning Geese, 1854 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Garden of Returning Geese, 1854

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Comments - Terrific scene of Prince Genji entertaining a beauty on a spring night. He leans over a red robe draped over a walkway railing, smiling dreamily as the beauty looks back over her shoulder at him. At right, a woman carries an exotic pineapple on an offering tray, her colorful chrysanthemum-patterned robe trailing on the floor behind her. She follows several other women carrying offerings around the deck at the edge of the home. A full moon glows high above a river flowing under the walkway, surrounded by delicate pink and white cherry blossoms, a few geese descending for the night seen in silhouette in the evening sky. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection. A lovely triptych with beautiful color, nicely detailed with delicate embossing in the white kimono trim.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 29 1/4" x 14 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. Some rubbing and soiling at edges. A few light spots. A couple small holes repaired from reverse. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Garden of Returning Geese, 1854 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Garden of Returning Geese, 1854 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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