'Beauty Itsutomi' from the Series 'Selected Geisha of the Yoshiwara' c1793
This woodblock print depicts the beauty 'Itsutomi' standing by a shamisen.  Hosada painted many women in this graceful style, portraying them in gorgeous kimonos and in a statuesque poise.  The colors are superb on this handsomely double-matted print in a nice gold-leaf bamboo frame.  This print dates to c1930s, when publishers were producing classic Ukiyo-e woodblock images for the booming tourist trade.  This print measures 6" x 4" and is framed in a nice gold tone bamboo frame measuring 9.5" x 7.5".      P9223    $75.00