Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms - Fantastic six-panel scene composed of three diptychs showing Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his consorts enjoying a picnic under the cherry blossoms. Hideyoshi sits on a cushion at right, holding out his cup for a drink of sake, a young page holding his sword upright behind him. His second wife Yodogimi stands behind him, waving a folding fan above her head. At left, two beauties arrive carrying fine lacquer boxes and wearing beautiful embossed white kimono with a paulownia design in yellow and red. A colorful fabric tent wall bordered with a red paulownia print provides privacy for the group, stretching across nearly the entire design. A lovely scene of this classic spring activity, with beautiful detail and lively color. Very rare to find complete in six panels.

Artist - Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 56 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Six panels, attached as three diptychs, backed with paper. Slight soiling, a few spots and creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.