Series; Wives of the Tokugawa Shoguns, 1879
Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 2 - Lovely woodblock of the wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. She sits near a lake bordered by snow-covered pine trees, the small girl next to her holding out a cup of tea. Her purple coat is trimmed with black fur and has a green lining patterned with delicate scrollwork. Beautiful soft shading in her lovely face, with fine detail in the hairstyles and embossing on the white kimono collar. A handsome design.
Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Image Size - 9 1/8" x 13 7/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail. Some light toning at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.
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