Series; Eastern Elegance, the Twelve Zodiac Animals
Dog, 1830s - Charming portrait of a beauty carrying a young child over her back. She wears a blue floral print kimono over a red under robe, her hair pulled back into a thick loop tied with a red ribbon. The young boy looks over her shoulder excitedly as she holds a jumping jack toy of a samurai with a spear. The inset at upper right depicts dogs beneath leafy branches. An attractive design from this rarely seen Toyokuni II series pairing beauties with the animals of the zodiac.
Artist - Toyokuni II (1777 - 1835)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 5/8"
Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Horizontal centerfold. Wormholes, repaired. Please see photos for details.