Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital - Great design from a series pairing kabuki actors with famous views of Edo. Published between 1863 and 1865, Toyokuni III contributed sixteen designs before his death, with Kunichika creating the rest of the prints for the series. These attractive images feature large, well-detailed figures in front of classic landscapes and city scenes from the Eastern Capital. Toyokuni III's student Kunihisa contributed the backgrounds for his images. A rarely seen series and a great choice for a kabuki enthusiast. 

Asakusa Kannon Temple: Bando Hikosaburo V as Kei Kiyoshi - Terrific kabuki portrait of Bando Hikosaburo as Kei Kiyoshi gripping a bamboo pole. A straw mat hangs around his back as a raincoat, and a tattered blue and white dotted cloth covers his wild, unkempt hair. He wears a patchwork kimono over a suit of armor, a pair of chopsticks in his other hand. He looks over his shoulder suspiciously, his lips tightly closed. The pagoda spire of Asakusa Kannon Temple rises above the foliage behind him, with the rooftops of other shrine buildings frame the landscape dotted with blossoming cherry trees. A great image with beautiful detail, including delicate embossing in the dotted cloth.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 9 5/8" x 14 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Some rubbing and soiling at edges. A crease at left edge. A few small holes repaired from reverse. Please see photos for details. Good overall.