Kuniyoshi's Sixty-nine Post Stations of the Kisokaido Road - Terrific print from Kuniyoshi's Kisokaido Road series, published between 1852 and 1853. The Kisokaido Road ran between Edo and Kyoto along a mountainous inland route, as opposed to the Tokaido Road, which followed the coast. Kuniyoshi created one design for each of the sixty-nine stations along the way, plus images for Edo and Kyoto. Each features a well-known figure from history or legend, along with a small inset depicting the station itself. These terrific illustrations feature wonderful detail and handsome settings, many with deluxe printing treatments such as fine bokashi shading or burnishing. A great choice for a Kuniyoshi collector or anyone interested in Japanese history and folklore.

Okegawa: Tamaya Shinbei and Kojoro, 1852 - Terrific illustration of beauty Kojoro paying a visit to her lover Shimbei, who has been imprisoned in a wooden vat for killing her villainous brother. Her young attendant offers him a drink of water as he leans his head out of the tub, holding a small ceramic cup to his lips. The barefoot beauty keeps a lookout, watching over her shoulder as two men approach, one carrying a lantern. An intriguing subject.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 1/2" x 9 5/8"

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. Thinning along vertical fold at left edge, small loss at edge, repaired. Slight soiling, very slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.