KUNISADA (1786–1865). Reading a letter
Artist:
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Subject:
A woman reading a long letter.
Series:
Hyakunin bijo (One hundred beauties)
Signature:
Unsigned. This surimono is the only print in the series occasionally found with the signature Gototei Kunisada ga.
Date:
ca. 1825
Size:
Daisho surimono koban size, 19,3x12,6 cm
Medium:
Woodblock color print with use of metallic pigments.
Literature:
For a discussion of this series of surimono see Chris Uhlenbeck, Commercially produced surimono in The Poetic Image. The Fine Art of Surimono. Leiden 1987, p.17-19.
Conditions:
Fine impression with the obi pattern finely printed with silver pigments, fine color and conditions.
Item no:
D 461*