Woodblock Geisha Ukiyo-e Seiro Bijin Beauties Courtesan- Eishi Chobunsai

OBAN TATE-E PORTRAIT OF THE COURTESAN MOKOKOSHI OF THE ECHIRENUA TEAHOUSE FROM THE SERIES SEIKO BUIN ROKKASEN- 6 SELECTED BEAUTIES OF THE GREEN HOUSES, SHOWING A SEATED COURTESAN IN A RELAXED KIMONO PONDERING HER POETRY WITH BOOKS BESIDES HER AND KIMONO IN A RELAXED STATE. THE TITLE TO THE UPPER LEFT AND IMPRINTED ARTIST'S SIGNATURE TO THE RIGHT LOWER FIELD. THIS IS A PUBLISHER'S PROOF BASED ON THE SIMPLISTIC COLOUR AND THE FISHNETPATTERN ON THE SASH WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE STANDARD PRINT, AND LACKING CENCOR'S STAMPS, TITLE BOARD TO THE LEFT OF FLORAL PANEL, SOME COLORATION ON THE LIPS.

COMPARE WITH A STANDARD PRINT OF THIS SAME PIECE IN LEMPERTZ AUKTION, COLOGNE GERMANY, 12DEC09, LOT 526, PG. 263 OF THE CATALOGUE, FRAMED AND GLAZED. IT MEASURES 15,375"H X 11,125"ACROSS FRAMED. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints".

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