Eastern Brocades, Day and Night Compared - Designed in 1886, Chikanobu's extraordinary "Eastern Brocade" series features a fantastic range of subjects, including brave warriors, eerie ghosts, timeless beauties, and famous figures from traditional tales of triumph and treachery. These beautiful images bring the history and legends of Japan to life with colorful characters and a wonderful attention to detail. Note the appealing compositions and fine printing in these Meiji era masterworks, many of which include deluxe treatments such as burnishing, embossing, or the addition of mica. These attractive designs are a nice choice to collect or display.

Sanada Yukimura's Hiding Place at Mt. Kudo, No. 42 - Tokugawa Ieyasu banished Sanada Yukimura to Mt. Kudo in Kii Province after the Battle of Sekigahara. His wife traveled a long way from their home in Shinano Province to see him, but he was not allowed to see her. Instead, he asked his son to give her his mirror. She stands outside the garden gate, head bowed, the mirror tucked under her arm, while Yukimura watches in silence. After escaping, Yukimura died in the fight against the Tokugawa at Osaka Castle. Yukimura is shown in the inset above aiming a gun. A lovely scene with expressive figures and fine detail, including burnishing in the black robe and embossing in the white kimono trim.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 13" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with old paper. A couple prints have a few small holes, repaired. Slight soiling, some prints have faint offsetting or slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details. Generally in good condition overall.