Osaka Prints - Produced in the Kansai region, including
Distinctly different artistic styles also emerged in Edo and
Much like the style of the prints, the demand for ukiyo-e in the cities of
Comments - Rare, full oban format Osaka kabuki print of a samurai frowning angrily as he reads a notice on a board mounted to a wooden structure with two pillars. The traveler carries a large hat and has a cloth bundle slung around his back, the hilts of his swords protectively covered with cloth. A nice expressive figure, with wonderful wood grain detail in the structure.
Artist - Yoshikuni (active circa 1813 - 1831)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 10 1/8"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Vertical folds. A few small holes, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing, slight rubbing at edges, a few spots. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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