Famous Restaurants of the Eastern Capital - Handsome print from a collaborative series by Toyokuni III and Hiroshige, published between 1852 and 1853. Toyokuni III created the large actor portraits in the foreground, with Hiroshige designing the smaller landscape and still-life insets relating to the featured restaurant or its location. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has many of these images in its collection. These attractive designs are beautifully colored and detailed, making them a great choice for a collector interested in Edo era woodblocks.

Mankyu Restaurant: Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Hige no Ikyu, 1852 - Fantastic portrait of Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the elderly Hige no Ikyu in the kabuki play "Sukeroku Yukari-no-Edozakura." The aging courtier grabs hold of his long white beard, shrieking with rage. He wears an elegant robe patterned with blossoms within a grid, similar to the design of some temple doors, his white hair falling over his shoulders. The garden of the Mankyu Restaurant in Yoshicho-shinmichi is shown at upper left, with a blossoming cherry tree framing the view. The fan-shaped design at right shows a box of delicacies. A terrific image with extensive embossing on the hair, beard, and eyebrows.

Artist - Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) and Toyokuni III/Kunisada (1786 - 1864)

Image Size - 13 5/8" x 9 1/2"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Some holes, repaired. Slight soiling, slight rubbing at edges. Please see photos for details.