Enjoying herself: the appearance of a teacher of the Kaei era, No. 20 - A lovely music teacher is shown playing the shamisen, an instrument associated with the profession of geisha. Possibly a retired geisha herself, she would have been charged with teaching the geisha to play this beautiful stringed instrument. It is wintertime, and as Japanese houses were drafty, she is shown wearing several heavy layers of kimono and a red under robe with a lavender collar. A charming design. An excellent lithograph edition of this famous design.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Vertical fold at bottom edge, a couple light creases at edges. Please see photos for details.