Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) 1823 - 1880, Beautiful Woman by Moonlight, 1850’s. Oban.
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Kunisada II is a slightly tragic figure. He married Kunisada I’s daughter and became the head of the Utagawa School after his father in law’s death. This print depicts a courtesan by moonlight from a series of the months matched with courtesans.
Colour, condition and impression are all fair.
25 x 37 cm.
