Famous Restaurants of the Eastern Capital - Handsome print from a collaborative series by Toyokuni III and Hiroshige, published between 1852 and 1853. Toyokuni III created the large actor portraits in the foreground, with Hiroshige designing the smaller landscape and still-life insets relating to the featured restaurant or its location. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has many of these images in its collection. These attractive designs are beautifully colored and detailed, making them a great choice for a collector interested in Edo era woodblocks.

The Ebiya Restaurant, 1853 - Handsome kabuki portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as the samurai Ebizako no Ju, looking solemnly to the side with a slight frown. He wears a blue and gray striped kimono over a red under robe, a fine suit of armor and a horned battle helmet tied over his back, his sword in hand with just the hilt visible at lower left. The inset above shows the water entrance of the Ebiya Restaurant, while the inset at left shows a lobster, one of the Ebiya's specialties. A nicely composed design, with a poignant figure and fine shading in the insets.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. A few prints have a couple small repairs. Slight soiling. Slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for individual condition. Nice condition overall.