Gon Chunagon Masafusa, Poet No. 73 - Attractive kabuki scene from the play "Ichi-no-Tani futaba gunki" showing the beauty Tamaori-hime kneeling at the feet of the young Taira nobleman Mukan dayu Atsumori. The couple exchanges happy smiles, never suspecting that the warrior will be killed during the upcoming Battle of Ichi-no-Tani. Dressed in fine suit of armor over a green and yellow robe, Atsumori also wears a billowing brocade cloak, a symbol of a messenger or an important person during battle. The beauty's blue kimono is patterned with tie-dyed blossoms and her hair is adorned with clusters of blue flowers. The featured poet for this design is Gon Chunagon Masafusa (Oe no Masafusa), and the verse reads:

On that far mountain
On the slope below the peak
Cherries are in flower.
Oh, let the mountain mists
Not arise to hide the scene.

A lovely depiction of the young couple, beautifully detailed.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Horizontal and vertical folds. A few wormholes and thinning spots, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and rubbing, a few creases. Please see photos for details.