Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883

by Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)

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Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883 by Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)

Original Toyonobu (1859 - 1886) Japanese Woodblock Print
Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883

Series; The New Biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Shinsen Taikoki)

Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883 - 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 7/8" x 56 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - Beautifully printed with excellent color and detail as shown. Six separate panels. Small hole, repaired. Slight toning, a few spots, a couple light smudges in margins. Please see photos for details. Otherwise nice condition overall.

Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883 by Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)
Hideyoshi Viewing Cherry Blossoms, 1883 by Toyonobu (1859 - 1886)

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