Lacquer Sake Cups with Portraits of Actors - Terrific design from a fine Kunisada II series featuring kabuki actor portraits as reflected in red lacquer sake cups. The portraits are beautifully drawn with fine line work and expressive faces, set off by the vibrant red of the cup. Japanese maple leaves and curving sweeps of softly shaded blue in the background suggest autumn breezes, with faint embossed lines indicating the direction of the wind. A striking format and a rarely seen series.

Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Loss at edge, small wormholes, repaired. Toning, slight soiling, a few creases and spots, vertical fold at side. Please see photos for details.