"Japanese Ukiyo-e Print – Utagawa Kunisada (toyokuni III) – 19th Century"
Elegant depiction of a bijin (beautiful woman) playing the shamisen, from a series of female portraits by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), a leading master of Japanese ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period. The work features rich textile motifs, a beautiful blue gradient background (bokashi technique), and poetic calligraphy. The artist's signature is visible in the red cartouche at the bottom left. Dimensions on view: 25 x 36 cm Dimensions with frame: 35.5 x 49 cm Framed under glass, slight foxing on the paper due to its age. Careful worldwide shipping