Group of Courtisans by Hosada Eishi

Artist: Hosada Eishi (Chobunsai) (1756-1829)

Woodblock Prints Title: Group of Courtisans

1st Publication: 1789 - 1790

Size: 14-7/8 x 10" + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1789 - 1790

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Multiple repaired worm holes, blending well. Color faded consistent with prints from the 18th century. Good overall condition.

Notes: There seems to be a second edition associated with this print with some cherry blossoms on top of the people's head. The same print with the cherry blossoms was the right sheet of a triptych.

A similar print is referenced by the M.A.K. Museum in Austria HERE, Accession number KI11389 if the search does not go directly to the page results.

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.