Series; An Assortment of Beauties in the Modern Style
Umekichi at the Matsuno-sushi-ro, 1863 - Attractive portrait of the beauty Umekichi at the Matsuno-sushi-ro, sitting on a verandah admiring the full moon. She holds a porcelain cup of sake in her hand, a meal set out on a tray on the floor next to another tray with more cups and a kettle. She wears a gray plaid kimono tied with a black obi over a red under robe, smiling slightly as she looks over her shoulder. A charming design with a nicely detailed setting. Includes embossing in the white kimono collar and soft shading in the night sky. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection.
Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)
Image Size - 14" x 9 5/8" + margins
Condition - With excellent color and detail. Lightly toned in margins with a few very small holes and tears in subject, repaired from reverse. Faint rubbing along edges with one stain in subject. Some minor ink offsetting along top edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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