Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852

by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Original Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print
Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852

Series; Scenes for the Twelve Correspondences According to the Ise Almanac, Middle Section

Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852 - Charming scene of a beauty and a girl preparing for the Boys' Day Festival in May. The mother smiles fondly as she looks down at her daughter, a letter in her hands. The girl grins as she adds a miniature fishing basket to an arrangement of a large fish surrounded by bamboo leaves. The inset at upper right shows a carp banner blowing in the wind, a traditional decoration for this holiday. This print comes from an unusual series pairing the twelve months with the "Twelve Correspondences," a chronological sequence of days considered either lucky or unlucky for doing certain activities. Tatsu translates roughly as building. An attractive design with wonderful detail. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this image in its collection.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse from previous backing. Small hole, repaired. Slight wrinkling at edges, small stain. Please see photos for details.

Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)
Tatsu: First Carp Banners in the Fifth Month, 1847 - 1852 by Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

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