Comments - Interesting kabuki scene of a beauty freeing birds, watching them with an alarmed expressions as they take to the sky after she has opened the cage on the ground before her. A matron kneeling at lower right grimaces angrily as she watches, while the princess behind her smiles slightly. The princess sits on a black cushion patterned with herons and clouds, wearing a beautiful black kimono with chrysanthemum blossoms and trimmed with bows on the long sleeves. At left, a samurai scowls as he looks up. A border of clouds separates the figures from a view of green hills and flowering cherry trees. An attractive design, nicely detailed.
Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 29 7/8"
Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. Slight separation at ends of vertical folds, repaired. Slight rubbing and creasing. Please see photos for details.
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