Kunichika -- "Two Bijin Strolling"

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Title "Two Bijin Strolling"
(given name)
Date 1881 ("Meiji 14")
Series "Thirty-six Beauties"
("Junshoku Sanjuroku Kasen")
Publisher na
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 8 7/8 x 13 3/8
Impression Very Fine. Nice "bokashi" shading to faces, sky and cartouche; highly detailed carving.
Condition Good. Excellent colors. (Several wormholes (mostly top edge, some repaired); wear, staining. Lower image area itself relatively fine.)
Reference/Illus Similar images of same series in "Kunichika--Time Present and Time Past, Images of a Forgotten Master."
Comments A delightful image of two kimono-clad bijin seen out strolling.
Item # JS-2009
Price $175