Catalog record · 目録番号 86691

he Love Letter

Artist / 作者: Kikugawa Eizan菊川英山
Date / 年代: 1812
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 408 × 600 px
Published by / 公開者: 朝倉レン

Catalog note / 解説

The Love Letter Artist: Eizan Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x 10" Subject: 'Chrysanthemums' from the series 'Furyu Nagauta Hakkei' (Eight Views of True Beauties). A bijin reads a love letter while her companion, who leans on a shamisen box, also starts to read the same letter. From Eizan's most elegant early period. A superb bijin composition. Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi Date: c.1812 Condition: Fine colors. Full size, untrimmed. Slightly soiled. Minor expert restorations. Generally remarkably good state of preservation. Impression: Fine impression with extensive gauffrage.

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · 1812 · jaodb

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