Biographies of Famous Women, Ancient and Modern - Handsome design from Toyokuni III's series "Biographies of Famous Women, Ancient and Modern" (Kokin meifu den), originally designed around the early 1860s. Each print features a renowned Japanese woman, from historical figures such as the poets Ono no Komachi and Sei Shonagon, to legendary women like the warrior Tomoe Gozen and Princess Matsu-ura Sayohime, who turned to stone while waiting for her husband to return from Korea.

Beautifully carved and printed, these reprints come from a 1918 edition published by Yoshikawa Kobunkan. Each features a portrait and a separate text page with a story about the figure. Originals from this series are difficult to find, so these fine Taisho era reprints are offer a nice chance to collect an attractive Toyokuni III beauty subject.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - Image: 7 5/8" x 5 1/4" + margins as shown; each page 9 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two separate panels. Stitching holes along inner edges from previous folio binding. Please see photos for a sense of individual condition. Good overall.

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