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 - Terrific Osaka kabuki portrait of a monkey trainer with her animal perched on her back. She looks over her shoulder with a somewhat surprised expression, the monkey shading its eyes with its paw as it, too, looks into the distance. The vertical panel at left features an embossed design, and the scene above shows rakes decorated for a festival. Nicely detailed with burnishing in the beauty's black collar and obi. A rare, full oban format Osaka print.
Artist - Sadanobu II (1848 - 1940)
Image Size - 14" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning and soiling, a few small spots and creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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