Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka

by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

Original Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880) Japanese Woodblock Print
Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka

Series; Calligraphy and Pictures for the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, 1872

Calligraphy and Pictures for the Fifty-three Stations - Terrific design from a Tokaido Road series pairing images with verses in calligraphy for the different stations. Different artists contributed designs, including Yoshitora and Kunisada II. The large pictures include landscapes, figures from history and legend, and scenes from kabuki plays and folktales. Several prints feature comic illustrations, including the adventures and mishaps of Kita and Yaji, the bumbling travelers from the popular novel "Shank's Mare." Others include travelers in Western attire or distinctly modern Meiji subjects. These imaginative prints are beautifully detailed with attractive color and fine line work, and offer an interesting Meiji era take on the classic Tokaido subject. A great choice for collectors interested in life along the Tokaido Road.

Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka - Handsome scene of a beauty during a moment of relaxation, smiling as she holds a pipe. She wears an informal blue and white cotton kimono, her red under robe peeking out along the edges. A poem slip with a verse runs the length of the left side of the page, with a landscape view of Shirasuka above looking out over the sea, three sails dotting the horizon as the sun sets. A charming design with rich color and soft shading in the water and sky.

Artist - Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Wormholes, some prints have losses at edges, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing. Some prints have wrinkling. Please see photos for details.

Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)
Shirasuka in Mikawa Province: View of Shiomizaka by Yoshitora (active circa 1840 - 1880)

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