KUNISADA  (1786-1865). A woman washing herself. (Sold)

KUNISADA (1786-1865). A woman washing herself. (Sold)

Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Subject: A woman washing herself. A cat is playing behind her between the bedding.
Series: Enmusubi myōto hyōban (Ideal match of elements for couples). The print refers to the elements metal and fire.
Signature: Gototei Kunisada ga
Date: 1823. Censor seal kiwame.
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō)
Size: Oban tate-e, 38,8x25,6 cm
Medium: Woodblock color print.
Literature: Another impression is illustrated in Robert Schaap. Utagawa Kunisada and the "Copy & Paste" tradition in Andon 105 Leiden 2018, p. 17, no. 22 and in Yoshida Teruji. Ukiyo-e taisei, vol. 11 Tokyo, 1931, no. 249. 
Conditions: Good impression, color and conditions.
Item no: D 341
Status: Sold