Lady Ejima, 1886 - Dramatic scene based on the true story of a tragic love affair between the Lady Ejima and the popular kabuki actor Ikushima Shingoro, which took place in 1714. Their love was forbidden because they were from different classes. Ejima wiping away tears as she looks back over her shoulder. She wears a gray and white kimono with a red tie-dyed sash, her sleeves and obi fluttering in the evening breeze. A great image from this true story known as the "Ejima-Ikushima Incident," which shut down the theater where the pair used to meet for romantic trysts and banished the lovers from Edo. Beautifully detailed with allover cloth embossing in Ejima's robe and touches of burnishing.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 3/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight soiling, a few creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.