Eizan: A parading oiran
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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,-