Restaurant, Beauty, and Sake Shop Textile Print

by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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Restaurant, Beauty, and Sake Shop Textile Print by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Original Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Japanese Woodblock Print
Restaurant, Beauty, and Sake Shop Textile Print

Series; Pride of Tokyo--Famous Things

Pride of Tokyo--Famous Things - Attractive design from a rarely seen Kunichika series published from 1896 to 1897 depicting famous places, people, and products in Tokyo. Each print features a portrait of a beauty surrounded by a bamboo frame, with a scene above of a noted shop or restaurant, often with its famous product shown, and a kimono textile pattern at lower left. The title cartouche at upper right is surrounded by a folding fan and a colorful blossom. Beautifully printed with fine line work and soft shading, most images include deluxe treatments such as burnishing or embossing. An interesting series.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 13 1/2" x 9" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Stitching holes along one side from previous folio binding, repaired, blends well. Faint toning. Some prints have slight soiling, a few small spots, or slight thinning at edges. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Generally in good to nice condition overall.

Restaurant, Beauty, and Sake Shop Textile Print by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Restaurant, Beauty, and Sake Shop Textile Print by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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