Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)

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The courtesan Efuku of the Owariya House in the Shin Yoshiwara seated at a low desk and holding a toothpick. Episode Kiyomidzu from a Seven Komachi set: Shin Yoshiwara yugimi nana Komachi. The set based on the seven episodes in the life of the famous 9th century poetess Ono no Komachi. Published by Tsuta-ya, c 1830.

Very good impression of the first state. Superb, unfaded colour. Fine condition; full size. Signed Keisai Eisen ga.

Status: Sold