A 19th Century Woodblock Print with a story! This colorful, framed print is from 1863 and depicts one of Utagawa Kunisada's series of "One of Thirty-Six Beauties" prints. A woman sits in a palanquin, or kago, while two others look over her. Perfectly framed, this antique print is ready to start a conversation!
Collector's Notes:
Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 – 1865); Framed Japanese Woodblock Print 19th century; part of "One of Thirty-Six Beauties" series from 1863 featuring thirty six famous women from Japan's history.
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.
Condition: Excellent
Expected wear for age; not inspected outside of frame. Inspect images and video.
