Taira no Kanemori, Poet No. 40 - Interesting scene of a Buddhist priest and a nobleman deep in conversation in a palace room. The priest gestures with his hand as he speaks, a tray of sweets set out on the floor before him. The daimyo frowns slightly as he listens, his thinning hair pulled back into a slender upright ponytail. The poem by Taira no Kanemori reads:

Though I would hide it,
In my face it still appears--
My fond, secret love.
And now he questions me:
"Is something bothering you?"

A nice design from this rarely seen Kuniyoshi series, with fine detail in the architectural setting.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/8"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Slight separation at ends of horizontal centerfold, small V-shaped tear, repaired. Slight toning and soiling, a few stains. Please see photos for details.