Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867)
A parading high-ranking courtesan (oiran) with rich headdress and opulently clothed, her obi belt embroidered with chrysanthemums.
Signature: Kikugawa Eizan hitsu
Censor: Kiwame
Publisher: Maruya Seijirô (Marusei han, Shiba Shinmeimae), Edo
Date: c. 1835-40
Size: Kakemono-e, 68,5 x 22,5 cm
Very good impression and colours. The two sheets joined, unbacked. A few minor creases, a weak inconspicuous horizontal fold, a small paper thinning in bottom right margin. Margins with some small remains of previous paper border. Overall fine, clean condition.
€ 820,-