Comments - Attractive kabuki scene of a beauty kneeling in a garden at night, adjusting her hair ribbon and smiling slightly as she looks back at a nobleman standing just inside the porch. He frowns back at her, holding a fan. He wears an elegant blue and gray brocade coat trimmed with tasseled bows over a blue and white kimono, his hair pulled back into a neat topknot tied with blue cord. Autumn flowers and grasses frame the dark night sky at left. Nicely colored with a handsomely detailed setting and fine interaction between the characters.

Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)

Image Size - 14" x 19 1/2"

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Two panels, not attached at the seams. Horizontal center fold in each panel. Stitching holes along one side of each panel from previous folio binding, a few small wormholes, repaired, blends well. Slight creasing and soiling, rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.