Trapa Japonica: Nakamura Shikan, 1865 - Terrific kabuki portrait of Nakamura Shikan offstage, relaxing in a blue and white cotton kimono and smoking a pipe. The background is filled with oversized Trapa Japaonica, a flowering water plant known in Japanese as "hishi," which means diamond- or lozenge-shaped. A handsome design from a rarely seen Kunichika series pairing actors with flowers and grasses.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 141/4" x 9 5/8"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with thick paper. Small wormhole, repaired. Slight soiling. Please see photos for details.