Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1

by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Original Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Japanese Woodblock Print
Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1

Series; Wives of the Tokugawa Shoguns, 1879

Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1 - Lovely woodblock of the wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. She sits near a lake bordered by snow-covered pine trees, the small girl next to her holding out a cup of tea. Her purple coat is trimmed with black fur and has a green lining patterned with delicate scrollwork. Beautiful soft shading in her lovely face, with fine detail in the hairstyles and embossing on the white kimono collar. A handsome design.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small wormholes and holes, repaired. Slight soiling, some offsetting. Please see photos for details. In generally good condition overall.

Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu, No. 1 by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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