A finely reproduced Japanese woodblock print by Yoshu Chikanobu, depicting a beautiful woman in an elegant kimono standing among blooming Japanese irises.
■Artwork
Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu
Title: Customs and Manners of Yearly Events in the Eastern Capital, May
Alternative Title: May – Iris Garden
Subject: Beautiful Woman and Japanese Irises
Medium: Japanese Woodblock Print
Size: Approx. 24 × 36 cm (9.4 × 14.2 in)
Framing: Unframed
■About the Artwork
The print depicts a woman in a beautiful kimono surrounded by flowering Japanese irises, representing the seasonal beauty and refined lifestyle of the Meiji period.
A title cartouche reading "Customs and Manners of Yearly Events in the Eastern Capital, May" appears in the upper right of the composition.
■Edition Information
This is a finely produced reproduction woodblock print included in the limited-edition book "Meiji no Onna: Woodblock Prints of Beautiful Women," published by Sodosha in 1977.
This is a beautiful example of traditional Japanese woodblock printing and Meiji-period beauty imagery.
Please refer to the photographs for the actual condition and details of the print.