Name: The Courtesan Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya
Brand: CHOBUNSAI EISHI (1756-1829)
Price: 900.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829)
The Courtesan Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya
Mitsuhama of the Hyogoya (Hyogoya Mitsuhama), a design from the series from the series New Year Fashions as Fresh as Young Leaves (Wakana hatsu isho)

A seated courtesan leans back on her hand in front of an elaborate kimono hanging on a stand

Woodblock print, signed Eishi ga, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi, 1790s
Vertical oban (37 x 25.4cm.)

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For another impression of the same design in the collection of the Rhode Island School of Design, go to:
http://risdmuseum.org/art_design/objects/3845_mitsuhama_of_the_hyogoya_hyogoya_mitsuhama