Comments - Lovely Eizan design of a beauty reading a long letter, unrolling it with an eager expression, a cloth caught between her teeth. She wears a green kimono with an intricate floral pattern over a striped red robe trimmed with blue tie-dyed fabric, tied with a black obi. Her hair is pulled sleekly back, held in place with a comb and hairpins. She leans back against a wooden pillar, a lantern hanging at upper left. The composition beautifully fits the kakemono or vertical diptych format. A classic Edo era beauty print.

Artist - Eizan (1787 - 1867)

Image Size - 26 5/8" x 8 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two attached panels. Loss at top left corner, holes and small losses, repaired. Toning and creasing, slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.