Wakamurasaki, Chapter 5: Hanakawado Sukeroku - Terrific scene of the otokodate or street knight Hanakawado Sukeroku bursting up out of a large wooden tub of water, holding a pale above his head as water streams over the edges of the barrel. He looks up with a tight-lipped frown as a beauty hurries away into the night, seen only in dark silhouette. Sukeroku wears a white robe shaded in pale blue, his long wet hair flowing over his shoulders, a narrow blue sash knotted about his forehead. A great dramatic subject, detailed with cloth embossing in the white robe and a spattering of hand-applied white pigment to suggest water droplets.

Artist - Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904)

Image Size - 13 1/2" x 18 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper, remargined at left side. A few small wormholes, repaired. Slight soiling, slight rubbing near edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.