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Author: Toyohara Kunichika (豊原国周).
Series: Thirty-six modern restaurants (kaika sanjūroku kaisei, 開化 三十六會席).
Subject: Hanakiyo restaurant ak Kobusho (花清 搆武所).
Number: 25/36.
Genre: meisho-e (名所絵), mitate-e (見立絵).
Size: large (ōban / 大判) 35cm x 23,5cm ( 13,77 x 9,25 inches).
Publisher: Takekawa Seikichi (武川清吉).
Period: c. 1878.
Trimmed: yes
Backed: yes
Code: TKC01014
Condition: good condition, vibrant and well-preserved colors with little to no fading. No signs of stains nor
significant creases, tears, or holes. Any evident indication of repairs or restorations. Overall, the print
retains its original integrity and aesthetic quality.
This print by Toyohara Kunichika, part of the "Thirty-six Famous Restaurants" series, depicts two women (Hamakichi on the
right and Saihachi on the left) inside Hanakiyo restaurant in Kobusho.
The women, elegantly attired in traditional kimonos, are portrayed in a moment of intimate conversation, set against a richly detailed background
that captures the essence of a refined place.