Lot 268: TORII KIYOMINE, (1787-1868)

the head and shoulders of a woman holding a wad of kaishi beneath her chin as she uses both hands to adjust the ribbon in her hair, publisher's mark of Nishimuraya Yohachi, signed Kiyomine hitsu

Condition Note:

Very good impression and colour with the outlines of the woman's face and arms printed in a reddish-brown tone, minor soiling but otherwise in good condition.

WOMAN ARRANGING HER COIFFURE FROM THE SERIES AZUMA NISHIKI BIJIN AWASE (A COMPARISON OF BEAUTIES IN BROCADE PRINTS FROM THE EASTERN CAPITAL)

oban: 38.4 by 25.7cm., 15 1/16 by 10 1/16 in.

UTSS vol.4, pl.54

Hayashi Tadamasa (1854-1906)

Original handwritten notes on paper mount, acheté à Murakami, 24-12-04