Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833

by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock Print
Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833

Series; Famous Views of Edo
A Fuji Arts Special Offer Auction

Prints from the Age of the Samurai - With this group of Edo era prints opening at just $89, take a moment to be transported back to the age when samurai ruled Japan. During the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan enjoyed a period of relative peace and prosperity for more than 250 years. Woodblock prints captured scenes from daily life, warriors and battles, the beauties of the Yoshiwara pleasure district, kabuki, and travelers along the Tokaido and Kisokaido roads. Enjoy browsing this selection of prints from the Age of the Samurai!

Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833 - Charming view of a beauty wearing a light green kimono patterned with white dots and birds in flight, with a red floral pattern across the shoulders. A fan-shaped inset above depicts the rice fields outside the Yoshiwara in aizuri-e or blue only. A rare Kuniyoshi beauty series that is not listed in Robinson's book "Kuniyoshi."

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14" x 9 3/8"

Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Small repair, creasing, light spotting. Please see photos for details.

Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Rice Fields outside Yoshiwara, circa 1833 by Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

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