Series; Snow, Moon, and Flowers of the Floating World
Moon Kakemono, circa 1844 - Lovely kakemono or vertical diptych of an elegant beauty holding a fan under a full moon. She wears a long flowing kimono shaded from blue to green with a large floral and leaf pattern over a red under robe. Her obi is solid black excepted for a scroll design at the border, and she carries a round fan featuring the Toshidama seal of the Utagawa school of artists, to which Kunisada belonged. A beautiful design with fine shading in the sky. A classic Edo era beauty subject that would make a striking display.
Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Image Size - 26 1/4" x 8 7/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Two separate panels. Small thinning spot repaired. Slight paper remnants at top and bottom edge from previous mounting, slight soiling, thinning. Please see photos for details.
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