Princess Sayohime Waving Goodbye, 1887 - Terrific image of Princess Sayohime watching as her husband, the warrior Otomo no Sadehiko, leaves by ship to invade Korea. According to legend, the faithful Sayohime climbed to the top of a mountain to watch the fleet depart, watching and praying for her husband's safe return. She cried and prayed so intensely, and stayed so long, that she turned to stone. Here, she clambers atop a rugged rock, frantically waving a cloth, the wind whipping her hair and robes about her as she watches the fleet depart. The setting sun fills the sky with rays of orange light behind banks of clouds shadowed in blue, reflected in an array of colors on the shimmering surface of the water below. Includes delicate cloth embossing in the white under robe. A fine composition with an intriguing, expressive figure.

Artist - Ginko (active 1874 - 1897)

Image Size - 13 3/8" x 9" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at top corners from previous mounting. Small loss in left margin, on thinning spot, repaired. Slight soiling, slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.