An Exquisite Edo Period Portrait of a Courtesan! This magnificent original print is from our rare print collection. We are very fortunate to be able to offer it. Kunisada was also known at times as Toyokuni III. During his lifetime he was the most popular, prolific and financially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The title is The Courtesan Koine of Inamotoro. It was printed in 1864 during the Edo period. This stunning image is the flamboyant courtesan Koine from the house of Inamotoro strolling through the Yoshiwara pleasure quarter accompanied by her two young kamuro or child attendants, Tsuruji and Kameji. It was printed in 1864. Koine is clad in an exquisite flower patterned kimono tied with a huge red, green and gold obi or sash. Her two little kamuro are dressed, as was the custom, in similarly patterned kimonos. Her hair is adorned with hairpins and combs while her attendants wear feathered headdresses. This lovely original print is one any discerning collector would desire. Matted and framed, it would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utagawa Kunisadas masterworks are in the collections of many of the worlds great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. TITLE: Courtesan Koine of Inamotoro. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 14 1/4 x 9 5/8; (36,2 cm x 24,4 cm). 14 5/8 x 9 3/4; (37,1 cm x 24,8 cm). CONDITION: Antique original print. Wonderful sense of age. Beautiful color and marvelous detail. A few light wrinkles. A couple of tiny spots and light soiling. Some loss of detail in the very lower right corner. Very strong bleed through. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Staff at Uki Arts. The Uki Arts Gallery. At the upper right to see all of our Gallerys current offerings. To see all our great new listings as they become available. The item “Beautiful original 1864 Japanese woodblock print KUNISADA THE COURTESAN KOINE” is in sale since Wednesday, April 05, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “ukiarts” and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Age: Edo period, 1864
• Type: Antique Japanese woodblock print
• Primary Material: Ink and color on handmade paper
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Region of Origin: Japan