Osaka Prints - Produced in the Kansai region, including
Distinctly different artistic styles also emerged in Edo and
Much like the style of the prints, the demand for ukiyo-e in the cities of
Comments - Handsome Osaka kabuki scene of a confrontation between two men on a verandah. The younger man at right leans forward with a distraught expression, holding a sandal behind his back with one hand, the other lifting the edge of his pants. The fellow at left frowns as he pushes up his kimono sleeve. Petals from a blossoming cherry tree flutter down through the night sky. An interesting subject with vibrant color, bokashi shading, and embossing in the cherry blossoms.
Artist - Sadanobu II (1848 - 1940)
Image Size - 9 3/4" x 14" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two separate panels, backed with paper. Creasing, slight toning and soiling, a few stains. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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