Edo, Flowers of Yoshiwara, the Courtesan Katsuragi, Fuwa Banzaemon and Nagoya Sanza, No. 6 - Beautiful portrait of the famous courtesan Katsuragi sitting on a bench, accompanied by two young attendants. A shower of delicate cherry blossom petals falls through the air as she remembers her previous life as the wife of Nagoya Sanza. To avoid poverty and assist Sanza, she sold herself into prostitution, taking the name Katsuragi, but she never stopped loving him. The inset above shows Sanza fighting with his enemy, the evil Fuwa Banzaemon, who had stolen a valuable scroll under his care, causing him to be banished from his clan. A charming, pensive image, with fine line work in the delicate blind.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 12 3/4" x 8 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants at right edge from previous mounting. A couple small spots, a few small creases at corners, slight rubbing at bottom edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.