Pine, 1842 - 1846 - Attractive portrait of a beauty from a rarely seen Kuniyoshi series pairing women with pine, plum, and bamboo, a trio known in Japan as the "Three Friends of Winter." Here, a beauty smiles as she looks over her shoulder, holding her sleeves to her chest. She wears a dark gray kimono with rows of white and black stylized blossoms, lined with blue and tied with a brown obi featuring bands of rabbits in muted tones of blue, gray, and green. Above, a pine branch frames the scene, a colored paper wrapper folded about the base. A charming design.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14 3/8" x 9"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small loss at edge, a few small holes, repaired. Slight toning and soiling, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.