Comments - Lovely Eisui okubi-e or large head portrait of the beauty Michinori of the Tsuruya. A young beauty smiles happily as she leans forward, balancing a red lacquer sake cup on her fingertips. Her hair is tied back with a white sash, with curly bangs above her forehead. Her kimono has a bold tie-dyed pattern. An attractive design with a shimmering silver mica background, rarely seen in reprint.

Woodblock reprints - In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints for interested Japanese collectors and Westerners looking for rare designs. New blocks were made, and the prints were painstakingly printed by artisan printers in the same method as the 19th century originals - one block for each color. Woodblock reprints were an opportunity to collect and enjoy a famous design at a small fraction of the price of an original. They still are today.

Artist - Eisui (active circa 1790 - 1823)

Image Size - 15 1/8" x 10 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. Good overall.