Twelve Months of Beauties - Attractive design from Toshihide's 1901 series pairing beauties with the twelve months. Each print feature a woman taking part in seasonal activities, such as playing a game of hanetsuki for New Year's or catching fireflies in summer. Drawn with fine linework, some subjects include deluxe publishing techniques such as embossing or mica. A handsome, rarely seen Meiji beauty series.hante

Special detail - Embossed pattern on the beauty's white kimono collar, embossed lines to suggest flowing water on the girl's kimono.

Artist - Toshihide (1863 - 1925)

Image Size - 11 7/8" x 8 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with nice color and detail as shown. Light toning, a couple spots. Please see photos for details.