Artist: Hiroshige 1 and Kunisada 1
Title: Begonia
Date: Not set
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Saturday, 18 June 2005 Ten Flowers of the Edo Stage #2 Artist: Hiroshige I & Kunisada Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x 10" approx Subject: A magnificent collaboration between the two masters, the series is widely thought to be among their best joint works. Here the flower is Begonia. The bust portraits of two Kabuki stars, one holding a a cup of sake the other fashionable brand of the wine in an elaborate bottle. Publisher: Ebisuya Shoshichi Date: 1840's Condition: Virtually full size with margins on left and at top edge. A small corner wear (rounding) bottom right. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state of preservation. Colour: Fine colors. Impression: Superb 1st edition impression with gauffrage; printed on thick cream high quality paper. Like all prints from this publisher, printed with elaborate care.
