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The Horaitei Restaurant, 1853 by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Horaitei Restaurant, 1853

Series; Famous Restaurants of the Eastern Capital

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 Horaitei Restaurant, 1853 - Expressive portrait of Nakamura Utaemon IV as Urashima in the drama "Nijirigaki chikara-no-iroha." The young fisherman stares over his shoulder, his expression aghast, grimacing with eyes wide and raised brows. He wears a yellow kamishimo with circular brown and green floral motifs over a red kimono, his bamboo fishing pole resting over his shoulder. His hair is interestingly styled, with his topknot combed forward, wings flaring out at the side, and longer locks over his shoulders. The inset above shows Horaitei Restaurant in Ike-no-hata, looking out over the water, the spring view framed by a blossoming cherry tree. A great design with fine line work in the hair and soft shading in the water.

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.

The Horaitei Restaurant, 1853 by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
The Horaitei Restaurant, 1853 by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)  and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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