A Collection of Desires - Yoshitoshi's "A Collection of Desires" series features charming scenes of beauties going about their daily routines. Each design illustrates a desire or wish, emphasizing the mood or emotion of each woman at that particular moment. The figures are beautifully drawn with fine line work in the expressive faces and hairstyles, and careful attention to the clothing and settings. These attractive subjects are much rarer than Yoshitoshi's "Thirty-two Aspects of Women" prints from a decade later. Hardly ever seen on the market, these handsome first edition designs are a nice complement to Yoshitoshi's more well known bijin series.

I Want to Be Massaged - Interesting image of a young woman kneeling forward with her head touching the ground, biting the collar of her under robe. With her other hand she gathers up the sleeve of her plum colored kimono, her black obi tied into a knot at the back of her robe. A small purse lies open on a packet of tissues, with hairpins and a comb scattered on the floor nearby. Beautiful fine line work in the hairline. Nicely detailed.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. Nice overall