Mimachi Ritual at Benzaiten Shrine at Shinobazu in the Eastern Capital - Intriguing scene of a crowd of people visiting Benzaiten or Benten Shrine in the center of Shinobazu Pond for the Mimachi ritual. People make their way along a causeway to island housing the shrine, passing beneath a huge torii gate. The pond is filled with lily pads, with a tall pine tree at right. Wonderful detail and soft color in this fascinating design. An unusual subject for Utamaro, rarely seen in reprint.

Artist - Utamaro (1750 - 1806)

Image Size - 9 1/4" x 14" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnant at top center and on reverse at top center from original publisher mounting. A few light ripples from the printing process. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.