Series; Sixty-nine Post Stations of the Kisokaido Road, 1852 - 1853
Kuniyoshi's Sixty-nine Post Stations of the
Omiya: Abe no Muneto, 1852 - Handsome illustration of the rebel Abe no Muneto kneeling before Minister Fujiwara no Mitsuyori. The minister waves a blossoming branch over his captive as he looks down soberly, dressed in a beautiful black robe with a burnished leaf design and a tall court cap. Muneto looks up with a determined expression, his hands resting on his thighs. A flower-shaped inset above shows a roadside teahouse during a rainstorm. Nicely detailed and composed.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 14" x 9 3/4" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small hole, repaired. Slight toning, slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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