Catalog record · 目録番号 5593
Unknown title
藤のうら葉
Catalog note / 解説
An Imaginary Thirty-six Poets Artist: Kunisada Format: Oban tate-e: 14.5" x 10" Subject: This series of portraits capitalizes on the success of the half-length 'Actors on the Tokaido' series. Once again actors are shown against landscapes, this time with foreground and background separated by a cloud device. The Thirty-six immortal poets were the outstanding Japanese poets from the time of the Manyoshu anthology to the end of the 10th century. One of Kunisada's best printed sets of bust portraits. Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi Date: 1852 Condition: Very fine colors. Very minor marks and flaws. A small area of offsetting from another print on the poet's elbow. Generally very fine state of prese…
Image record / 画像情報
JAODB · 1857 · jaodb
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