Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital - Great design from a series pairing kabuki actors with famous views of Edo. Published between 1863 and 1865, Toyokuni III contributed sixteen designs before his death, with Kunichika creating the rest of the prints for the series. These attractive images feature large, well-detailed figures in front of classic landscapes and city scenes from the Eastern Capital. Toyokuni III's student Kunihisa contributed the backgrounds for his images. A rarely seen series and a great choice for a kabuki enthusiast.

Sanno Shrine, 1864 - Fantastic portrait of the actor Bando Hikosaburo V as a young beauty dressed for a festival celebration at Sanno Shrine, holding a fan. Her impressive kimono features a rather fierce looking turtle on one shoulder and a brick pattern on the other. She frowns slightly, looking sideways over her shoulder, a red and white cloth tied around her head. A large torii gate fills the background in a landscape designed by Kunihisa. A bold design and a very handsome print.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 13 1/8" x 9"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Horizontal centerfold. Stitching holes at side, a few holes, small loss at edge, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and rubbing, a few creases. Please see photos for details.