Beauty of the Manji Era (1658 - 1661) - Lovely portrait of a beauty of the Manji era, looking over her shoulder at a pleasure boat passing by. She watches with interest as musicians perform for the passengers in the boat, two boatmen pushing the craft along the calm water. Her hair is pulled into a large loop at the back of her head with long hair flowing over her shoulders, short bangs framing her face. She wears a white kimono patterned with stylized blossoms and tie-dyed shapes, a round and with a floral design in her lap. Through the sheer blind behind her, the silhouette of another boat can be seen at left. A beautiful design, exquisitely printed with burnishing in the hair, delicate cloth embossing in the white kimono, and soft bokashi shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Kiyochika (1847 - 1915)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 28 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Three panels, not attached at the seams. Small loss at bottom left corner of right panel, slight thinning at corners, repaired, blends well. Toning, slight creasing and soiling, slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.