Utagawa Kuniyoshi
1797 - 1861
1852
Vertical ôban, 360 x 249 mm
Signed: Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, in gourd-shaped Yoshi cartouche; red Toshidama seal
Seals of the censors Mera and Watanabe, date seal and publisher mark
Series: Modern Style Set of the Provinces in Edo Brocade (no. 4)
Kôto nishiki imayô kuni-zukushi
Date: 1852, 7th month
Publisher: Mita-ya Kihachi
ISE PROVINCE: O-HAN OF THE SHINANO-YA ON THE BEACH OPPOSITE THE WEDDED ROCKS AT ISE, WITH A SERVANT ADJUSTING HER SANDALS (top)
SHIMA PROVINCE: ACTOR ARASHI RIKAN III AS THE AUNT OF FUKUOKA MITSUGI CARRYING A SCROLL BOX (bottom)
Fine impression, with application of mica powder, fine colour and condition. Minor binding holes on the left side.
This series is listed as number 171 in Kuniyoshi by Basil Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). Almost all the 34 prints of this series are reproduced in the Kuniyoshi Project
