Instructive Index of All Sorts of Proverbs - Kuniyoshi's 1843 series "Instructive Index of All Sorts of Proverbs" features portraits of beauties accompanied by proverbs. At upper right, the small black square atop the title cartouche contains a hiragana character, ordering the prints in the kana syllabary order in place of numbering. The young women are shown in scenes from daily life, with the proverb contained in a text inset above. A charming and rarely seen series, with fine detail in the kimono and obi fabrics and the household furnishings.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 13 7/8" x 9 1/2"
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Loss at edge, wormholes, repaired. Slight toning and soiling, stain. Please see photos for details.
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