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Japanese Woodblock Print by Eisen Keisai Depicting Kakegawa  Original 19th Century

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Japanese woodblock print by Eisen Keisai (1790-1848), titled Kakegawa: Fumiyama of the Kurataya from the series A Tokaido Board Game of Courtesans: Fifty-three Pairings in the Yoshiwara, created between 1821-1823. This piece measures 9 1/2 inches high by 14 1/4 inches wide. The artwork features an elegantly garbed courtesan in a detailed composition with companion objects. Condition includes fading, soiling, staining, backing, and small holes. Known for his skilled depictions of courtesans, Eisen Keisai was a prominent artist active during the Edo period, specializing in bijin-ga (images of beautiful women).

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