Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital - Great design from a series pairing kabuki actors with famous views of Edo. Published between 1863 and 1865, Toyokuni III contributed sixteen designs before his death, with Kunichika creating the rest of the prints for the series. These attractive images feature large, well-detailed figures in front of classic landscapes and city scenes from the Eastern Capital. Toyokuni III's student Kunihisa contributed the backgrounds for his images. A rarely seen series and a great choice for a kabuki enthusiast. 

Higurashi Village, 1862 - Attractive spring view of Higurashi Village, with visitors enjoying the blossoming cherry trees. A beauty with an umbrella and a girl make their way along a path up the steep hill at right, a man smoking a pipe on his way down. A stone marker and a large pine tree top the slope, while below, a spacious plaza with weeping cherry trees borders thatched roof structures. A nice design with bokashi shading in the cherry blossoms and sky.

Artist - Hiroshige II (1826 - 1869)

Image Size - 13 3/8" x 8 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with good detail as shown. Loss at corner, thinning areas and holes, repaired. A few creases. Please see photos for details.