Beauty Writing, 1883 - Lovely scene of a beauty writing a poem slip, looking over her shoulder to admire the full moon. Her outer robe is shaded from violet to golden yellow with a design of bamboo leaves and tied-dyed rings, worn over a delicately embossed white kimono patterned with cherry blossoms. She sits next to a lamp, with a writing set on the floor nearby. A beauty kneels at left, her hands clasped on her lap. Pine trees frame a view of the moon, with dark clouds drifting across the evening sky. A beautifully detailed subject, with fine bokashi shading in the sky and additional embossing in the pink kimono.

Artist - Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)

Image Size - 13 1/2" x 17 7/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Two separate panels. Slight soiling, light ink offsetting. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.