Famous Geisha Compared to the Thirty-six Poets - Lovely woodblock from a charming series by Toyokuni III depicting famous geisha and courtesans paired with verses by Japan's famous Thirty-six Poets. Each image features elegant beauties in a scene from daily life, with a poem enclosed in a title cartouche along with different decorative elements. Some images include embossing, a deluxe printing technique. Beautifully drawn with wonderful detail in the settings and kimono fabrics. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this series in its collection.

Famous Geisha Compared to the Thirty-six Poets - Lovely woodblock from a charming series by Toyokuni III depicting celebrated geisha and courtesans paired with verses by the famous Thirty-six Poets. Each image features elegant beauties in a scene from daily life, with a verse enclosed in a title cartouche with a seasonal motif. Beautifully drawn with delicate line work and fine detail, some including embossing, these colorful images would make a wonderful framed display, either singly or in groups. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this series in its collection.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Backed with paper. Small loss at corner, hole, repaired. Slight soiling, a few creases and spots, slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details.