Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III, 1786-1865) Ladies with Palanquin Litter Framed Japanese Woodblock Print 19th Century

Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 – 1865)  

Kunisada was a prominent Ukiyo-e artist and head of the Utagawa school. Ukiyo-e meaning 'pictures of the floating world' is a genre of Japense woodblock prints and paintings that flourished during the Edo period (17th-19th centuries) and depicted scenes of urban life, including courtesans, kabuki actors, and landscapes. 

This woodblock print depicts three women, one of whom is seated within a palanquin or kago, a traditional Japanese enclosed litter used for transport. Ukiyo-e prints like this once captured the social life and entertainment of the Edo period's upper-class townspeople, offering a glimpse into the 'floating world' of pleasure quarters and theater districts.

Overall size: 21" x 17"

Condition: Great; Not inspected outside of frame.