Comments - Terrific illustration of the bustling Ryogoku area on a summer night. At left, a woman grins and waves as she spies a friend, the girl beside her carrying a lantern hanging from a slender bamboo pole. The beauty in the center waves back with a smile. Just behind her, a boy carries fans for sale from a rack over his shoulder. At right a beauty in a blue and white tie-dyed summer kimono relaxes with a cup of tea on a bench at a tea stand. Fireworks explode in a shower of sparks in the night sky, the river below dotted with boats. A lively street scene with wonderful detail.

Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 29" + top margin as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Three separate panels. Small loss and slight thinning at upper right edge of center panel, repaired. Faint toning, slight creasing and soiling. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.