Comments - Intriguing kabuki scene of a samurai reading a letter by the light of a street lamp as a woman climbing down over a fence at right. He looks up at her with an angry grimace as she clings to a tie-dyed red sash draped over a pine branch, using a small fence panel as a ladder. She stares back at him with a worried expression, the edge of the blue cloth draped over her head caught between her teeth. An interesting design with expressive figures and a nicely detailed setting.

Artist - Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 13 3/4" x 19 3/8"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Two separate panels, backed with paper. Horizontal crease in left panel where backing papers meet. Small loss at edge, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and curling, a few creases. Please see photos for details.