Title |
"Thirsty: The Appearance of a Town Geisha, a bargirl, of the Ansei Era" ("Nomitaso Ansei Nenkan Machi Geisha Zoku no Shakunin no Fuzoku") |
Series |
"Thirty-two Aspects of Women" ("Fuzoku Sanjuniso") |
Date |
1888 (Second edition printing with one color cartouche.) |
Publisher |
Tsunashima Kamekichi (Tokyo) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Carver: Wada hoir Yu |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/8 (Plus full, original margins--note "kento" mark lower right corner.) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nice "bokashi" shading to face and candle's flame; over-printed hair to produce layers; crisp, highly detailed carving of individual hairlines. |
Condition |
Very Good to Excellent. Excellent colors. (A few minor marks and light wear.) Unbacked--full, original margins (note "kento" mark lower right corner). |
Reference/Illus |
Stevenson's "Yoshitoshi's Women - The Woodblock-Print Series Fuzoku Sanjuniso" pl.#22 |
Comments |
Delightful image. (Interestingly, a red Japanese "collector's seal" is over-printed upon the yellow "publisher's seal.") |
Item # |
BG-220 |
Price |
$750 |