As seen in the photos, this woodblock print of a Kabuki actor is by one of the masters of the art form, Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi. The publisher’s seal and censor’s seals are documented on the rear tag, which also contains all of the vital information. “Lady in the Iris Garden” is from a set entitled “The Seven Good Luck Gods along Sumida River”. The piece is loosely affixed into a paper sleeve which also creates a simple matte window. The rear of the print bears black and red Japanese script, which I have not had translated. The informative tag on the rear of the sleeve claims authentication, though a COA is not present. This print measures 9.5″ x 14.125″ and has thankfully been stored flat for seemingly many decades. The colors are still vibrant, especially the teal of the plant life. There appears to be some moisture staining along the top edge of the print, which may require restoration or basic cleaning. This beautiful and mysterious work by Kuniyoshi is destined to become the centerpiece of any collection. The item “Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock Print, Lady in Iris Garden, 1853″ is in sale since Tuesday, February 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “heverin” and is located in Highland, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Primary Material: Paper
- Age: 1850-1899
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Maker: Imagawa
- Color: Multi-Color
