Comments - Handsome kabuki scene of the young nobleman Ushiwakamaru (the future Minamoto no Yoshitsune) standing outside the garden gate of the lovely Princess Joruri, serenading the beauty on his flute. He wears a green tunic patterned with the paulownia symbol of the Minamoto Clan over a red kimono tucked into hakama pants bordered with a red temple fence and pine trees. The beauty smiles as she looks up from playing the koto. Ushiwakamaru's footman kneels at left with a lantern in his hand, watching warily. A blossoming cherry tree frames the evening sky above a brushwood fence. From left, the actors are Ichikawa Kuzo III, Nakamura Fukusuke II, and Sawamura Tanosuke. An attractive design with a nicely detailed setting.

Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)

Image Size - 13 1/2" 28 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Three separate panels. Slight paper remnants on reverse from previous backing. Thinning area, a few small losses at edges and holes, repaired. Wrinkling, slight soiling, rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.