Series; Index of Favorite Actors Showing Off, circa 1840
Iwai Hanshiro VII - Charming image of a beauty strolling beneath hanging banners featuring the names of donors. She grins happily as she looks back over her shoulder, lifting her robes as she walks along on tall wooden geta clogs. The battledore-shaped inset at upper right features a portrait of kabuki actor Iwai Hanshiro VII as a beauty, possibly a shirabyoshi dancer since she is wearing a man's black court cap. A nicely detailed image from this rarely seen series.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 14 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Small loss at corner, thinning at edge, a few wormholes, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and rubbing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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