Series; Sixteen Musashi Parodying Modern Customs
Beauty Putting a Comb in Her Hair - Attractive portrait of a beauty putting a comb in her hair, grinning as she looks up over her shoulder. She wears a light gray kimono patterned patterned with leaves in black and herons in white over a red tie-dyed under robe, tied with a blue obi that reverses to red tie-dye. Her hair is pulled into a low knot over her back, with loose wisps framing her face. A yellow panel with a geometric pattern runs diagonally across the shaded background, with a circular inset showing a basin of water with a towel hung up nearby. Nicely detailed with fine line work in the hair.
Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Image Size - 13 1/2" x 9 1/4"
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Paper remnants on reverse at top corners from previous hinge mounting. Small tear, repaired. Soiling, a few creases and slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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