"Japanese Ukiyo-e Print Oiran Kamuro Kunisada Utagawa II Edo 19th Century"
Japanese print on Ukiyo-e* type paper, most certainly signed Kunisada II Utagawa (1823-1880) (also called Kunimasa III), representing a courtesan (Oiran) dressed in a superb kimono surrounded by her servants (Kamuro), in a landscape with a mountain in the background, Edo period 19th century This print is in good general condition. It is signed see photos. It was framed later. Note: some wear and dirt from time, look carefully at the photos. We offer other Japanese prints for sale on this site. * The Japanese term ukiyo-e meaning "image of the floating world") is a Japanese artistic movement of the Edo period (1603-1868) including not only original popular and narrative painting, but also and especially Japanese prints . the main themes are Bijinga ("Paintings of pretty women"), Kabuki and yakusha-e (images of kabuki theater and its actors), Shunga (erotic paintings), Landscapes (fkei-ga) and "famous views" ( meisho-e) and also the fauna and flora. Frame: 36 cm x 29 cm Reference: G40 68 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com