Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital - Great design from a series pairing kabuki actors with famous views of Edo. Published between 1863 and 1865, Toyokuni III contributed sixteen designs before his death, with Kunichika creating the rest of the prints for the series. These attractive images feature large, well-detailed figures in front of classic landscapes and city scenes from the Eastern Capital. Toyokuni III's student Kunihisa contributed the backgrounds for his images. A rarely seen series and a great choice for a kabuki enthusiast. 

Honcho: Iwai Hanjiro I as Koito - Intriguing portrait of the actor Iwai Hanjiro I as the beauty Koito. She looks over her shoulder with an unhappy expression, biting her lower lip and holding her sleeve to her chin. She wears a purple tie-dyed kimono with green iris print inserts, tied with an orange brocade obi. Her hair is smoothed back into a sleek bun adorned with a comb, a cluster of colorful flowers, and red ribbons. Elegant buildings rise behind her, with a sign post at right and towers in silhouette along the horizon at left. A handsome design with fine detail in the hair and embossing in the white kimono collar.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. A few small wormholes at left edge, repaired, blends well. Faint diagonal fold, a few creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.