Courtesan Holding a Long Letter by Kikugawa Eizan

Additional Pictures: Artist: Kikukawa Eizan (1787-1867)

Woodblock Print Title: Courtesan Holding a Long Letter

1st Publication: 1810

Size: Nagaban; 9 1/2" x 18 1/2" (24 x 47 cm)

Date of this edition: 1810

Publisher: Murata-ya Jirōbei

Condition: Color fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800's, soiling, small repairs.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.