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| Artist: | Kunisada 2 Utagawa (1823-1880)- Kunimasa 3- Toyokuni 4 — 歌川国貞（二代） |
| Title: | Courtesan Playing Battledore (given title; official title unknown) |
| Series: | Mirror of Lifelike Portraits of Beauties |
| Date of first edition?: | 1868 (circa) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Joshuya Juzo — 上重 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Joshuya Juzo — 上重 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 41778 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
ARTIST: Kunisada II (1823-80)
SERIES: Mirror of Lifelike Portraits of Beauties
Beauties playing HANETSUKI (shuttlecock), pair
TITLE OR SUBJECT: One beauty with battledore (racket)
SIGNATURE AND SEAL: Signature KUNISADA
DATE OR CIRCA: 1868
PAPER SIZE: Two prints 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Original Kunisada II (1823 - 1880) Japanese Woodblock Print
Beauty with Hagoita
Series; Comparison of Portraits of Beauties
Beauty with Hagoita - Charming portrait of a smiling beauty holding a decorated paddle called a hagoita, traditionally used for a game similar to badminton that is played by girls at the New Year. Her hair is arranged with many floral hairpins and combs, and she wears a blue kimono with a design of a koto and flowers. A handsome design with an attractive yellow border dotted with confetti-like shapes.
Artist - Kunisada II (1823 - 1880)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 5/8"
Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. A few small holes, repaired, blends well. Creasing throughout, slight soiling, slight fraying at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall. |
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