Eizan Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Yoshiwara Seiro Nikawa Festival
item#: 1512833
price: $650.00
Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) featuring a young salt-water gatherer from the series "Seiro Niwaka" depicting the Niwaka Festival among the Green Houses (brothels) of the Yoshiwara published by Yamaguchiya Tobei circa 1810s to 1820s. The "kiwame" censor seal and the seal of the publisher Yamaguchiya Tobei are at the lower right. The artist's signature is at the lower left. Paper: 13 5/8" x 9 1/8". Very good color and overall condition with minor soiling evident. Old adhesive residue on the back at the top and bottom shows through slightly to the front and a black ink streak on the back shows through slightly at the lower left of the title cartouche. Two tiny pieces of archival tape are at the top back and a tiny penciled inventory number is on the back at the bottom right edge.