Series; Fashionable Series of Children's Dances
Dojoji, circa 1840 - Charming portrait of a young girl as a shirabyoshi dancer in the dance drama "Dojoji," a story about the dedication of the new bell at Dojoji Temple. She strikes a graceful pose with a fan in her extended hang, smiling as she looks up. Her kimono features cherry blossoms and streams of water, worn over a red under robe and tied with a black obi decorated with circular motifs. She wears a tall yellow hat with clusters of flowers on either side. A lovely image from a rarely seen Kuniyoshi series.
Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)
Image Size - 14 5/8" x 10"
Condition - Good detail. Horizontal centerfold, a couple repairs, creasing throughout.
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