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 - Great kabuki portrait of a wild-haired rogue in battle, wielding a naginata with both hands. He wears a butterfly patterned vest over a suit of armor, his short hair sticking up atop his head with the longer locks pulled into a low ponytail over his back. The silhouettes of magic foxes can be seen against the night sky behind him, with foxfires dancing in the sky. The expensive red pigment used on the flames has oxidized to a gray tone. A great supernatural subject.
Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 1/2" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Small loss at corner, repaired. Slight toning and creasing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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