Series; Annual Events and Sights of Interest in Edo, 1854
September: Kanda Myojin Festival Prayers - Handsome view of women relaxing on a verandah during the Kanda Myojin Shrine Festival. The beauties are dressed for the festival procession, the woman at left wearing exotic robes trimmed with colorful rows of ruffles. A wig adorned with a fancy beaded headdress rests on the floor before her. The beauty at right wears a blue robe with a bold tie-dyed pattern, a straw apron tied around her waist and her hair flowing loosely over her shoulders. The boy sitting at their feet munches happily on a snack from a nearby paper filled with treats. Large paper lanterns hang from the eaves, and the rooftops of the city spread out below under the evening sky. A charming subject with wonderful detail, from a very rare Hiroshige series.
Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858)
Image Size - 13 1/4" x 9" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Horizontal centerfold. Slight toning and soiling, slight rubbing at edges, stains. Please see photos for details.
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