1844 Japanese Utagawa Kuniyoshi "Shima Zoroi Onna Benket" Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Published by Ibakyu (Edo Period)

Up for sale is an 1844 Japanese Utagawa Kuniyoshi "Shima Zoroi Onna Benket" Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Published by Ibakyu (Edo Period)! It measures 16 5/8" by 21 7/8" on the outside of the frame. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (some rolling to paper). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This exceptional 19th century antique Asian ōban-sized ukiyo-e woodblock print is a classic Oriental masterpiece by the legendary late-Edo period artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Stemming from his celebrated 1844 series, Shimazoroi onna Benkei (Women in Benkei-checked Fabrics), the artwork elegantly captures a fashionable woman holding an ornate fan. Kuniyoshi expertly showcases the textile trends of the era by highlighting the distinctive Benkei-jima checkerboard plaid pattern on her collar and under-robes. The print features fine calligraphic poetry inscriptions at the top, alongside the authentic signature cartouches of Kuniyoshi and the premier Edo publisher Ibakyu (Ibaraya Kyubei). It stands as a brilliant testament to the artistic innovation and street-style documentation that defined mid 19th century Japanese culture, making it a stellar addition to any fine Oriental art or print collection.

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