Old Woodblock Print of Courtesans by Kunisada - Edo Period, Ca 1861 Style - Meiping Vase combining palace-inspired form with flowing

combining palace-inspired form with flowing Gujarati coastal ornament and a soft limed finish

the bronze has developed a beautiful dark patina with subtle variations in colour

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This particular measure has symbols etched into the wood

Because of the fragile nature of these boxes

Old Woodblock Print of Courtesans by Kunisada - Edo Period, Ca 1861 Style - Meiping Vase combining palace-inspired form with flowingThis old Japanese woodblock print is by renowned woodblock print artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786 1864) also known as Toyokuni III. The print is #29 entitled 'Hashidate' from a set entitled 'An Excellent Selection of Thirty six Noted Courtesans (Meigi sanjroku kasen). The inscription on the print states: 'Hashidate, a prostitute, known by her generosity & noble courage.' Dating from 1861 Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team