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 Nakakatsu Restaurant, 1852 - Terrific kabuki portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the role of Yoshitaka from the play "Kagamitama Moto-no-nishikie." The young samurai raises his sword high above his head, a sorrowful expression on his face. The insets above show a basket of fish and two peasants leading horses laden with firewood. The restaurant corresponding to this image is Nakakatsu, located in Shinjuku. Detailed with a faint burnished geometric pattern in the samurai's black kimono. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection.

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.