Condition:
Vibrant colors with slight fading and some stains and discoloration, particularly on the back. Minor folds and creases, but there are no visible holes or repairs. Overall, the print remains in relatively good condition, maintaining its integrity and artistic value despite signs of aging.
The Lady of Lower Fourth Rank, Takakura Kazuko.
(Jushii Takakura Kazuko, 従四位高倉寿子).
Born in 1840 and deceased on January 27, 1930, Takakura Kazuko, known at court as Shinju, was a distinguished noblewoman during the Meiji and Taishō periods.
Originating from the aristocratic Takakura family, she served the Grand Minister of the Left, Ichijō Tadaka. In 1868, as Yoshiko, Tadaka`s third daughter and the future Empress
Shōken, entered the court as the consort of Emperor Meiji, Kazuko was appointed to accompany the new consort, taking on the role of a court lady. Later, she was promoted to head
of the court ladies, managing communications between the Major of the Imperial Palace and the Empress and participating in all official outings.
Following the Empress`s death, Kazuko retired to the city of Kyoto in 1915, where she remained until her death in 1930, at the age of 91.
Condition:
Vibrant colors with slight fading and some stains and discoloration, particularly on the back. Minor folds and creases, but there are no visible holes or repairs. Overall, the print remains in relatively good condition, maintaining its integrity and artistic value despite signs of aging.
| Price | USD$ 230.00 |
|---|---|
| Series | Collection of musical beauties. (ongaku bijin soroi, 音楽美人揃). |
| Author | Toyohara Kunichika (豊原国周). |
| Size | Ōban (大判) 37,1cm x 25,3cm ( 14,60 x 9,96 inches). |
| Publisher | Arai Kizaburō (荒井喜三郎). |
| Number | 32/36. |
| Genre | Bijin-ga (美人画). |
| Period | C. 1878 |
| Trimmed | No |
| Backed | No |
| Code | TKC01013 |