Comments - Handsome kabuki illustration of five beauties in the guise of otokodate or street knights, dressed in striking kimono patterned with different kinds of birds. The woman at upper left has a heron flying through snow on her robe, and she holds a branch decorated with lucky symbols for the New Year. The beauty sitting below wears a blue kimono with descending geese and a full moon. The other designs include swallows and a crane in flight above splashing waves and tie-dyed turtle motifs. Three of the women carry Western style umbrellas. A colorful design, the figures nicely set off by the deep red background.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 28 3/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few losses and wormholes, repaired. Slight toning, slight soiling near edges, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Otherwise good.