Series; The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido by Two Brushes
Arai, 1855 - Unusual image of a young boy displaying his privates to an elderly woman, who peers at him through a monocle or eyeglass. The landscape above by Hiroshige features a spit of land extending across a bay to a large, gently rounded island dotted with pine trees. A very small rocky island can be seen at right, with steep cliffs lining the shore. An interesting subject, attractively colored. A variant edition with a colored background.
Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 5/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Stitching holes at top edge from previous folio binding, small loss, repaired. Slight soiling, a few light creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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