Hosukaku Publishing - This beautiful, rare reprint was produced in Tokyo during the Taisho era by the Hosukaku Publishing house. Hosukaku produced shin-hanga designs as well as reprints by the great ukiyo-e masters such as Utamaro, Eishi, and Toyokuni I. The print is sealed with the Hosukaku seal of a bellflower beneath triple mountains, and was produced prior to 1923, as the Hosukaku print shop was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake. Masterfully printed, this group of beauty reprints includes many designs that are almost never seen.​

Needlework - Beautiful image of a young woman sewing, a needle in one hand as she breaks a length of thread with her teeth, a piece of fabric draped across her knees. Her lacquer sewing chest sits beside her, and a pair of scissors rests on the floor. A charming scene from daily life in old Edo.

Artist - Utamaro (1750 - 1806)

Image Size - 14 1/2" x 9 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, a couple small spots, a few small creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.