Series; Wives of the Tokugawa Shoguns, 1879
Wife of Tokugawa Iemochi, No. 14 - Lovely design showing Kazunomiya, the wife of the fourteenth shogun, Tokugawa Iemochi. The young beauty wears an embossed white robe tied with a red obi as her attendant readies a formal kimono for her to wear. Sliding panels open onto a verandah overlooking a garden with a stream, with a bouquet of red flowers, pine sprigs, and red berries resting on the porch beside an ornate vase. A handsome scene inside the palace with fine detail and attractive coloring.
Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning and soiling, a few creases, slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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