The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa

by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Original Kunichika (1835 - 1900) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa

Series; Thirty-six Modern Restaurants, 1878

The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa - Beautiful design of a beauty arriving at a the Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa, the evening sky dotted with softly glowing fireflies. She pauses outside a sliding shoji screen to look up at them, lifting the hem of her kimono with one hand. Another woman relaxes inside, leaning back with a pipe in her hand and a fan in the other, enjoying the cool night air. Fine detail in the architectural setting, the scene nicely framed by the delicate branches of a willow tree.

Artist - Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple small losses at edges and holes, repaired. Slight creasing. Please see photos for details.

The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
The Hira-Sei Restaurant at Fukagawa by Kunichika (1835 - 1900)

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