The High-Ranking Courtesan Shiragiku Bijinga

The high-ranking courtesan Shiragiku Bijinga is an original modern artwork realized by Keisai Eisen in the 1821-23.

Woodcut Print Oban Format.

From the series "Keisei dôchû sugoroku, mitate Yoshiwara gojusan tsui" (A board game with courtesans, Yoshiwara analogies to the 53 Tokaido stations). Kawasaki station, the high-ranking courtesan Shiragiku from the house of Tamaya converses with a customer who is outside.

Signature Keisai Eisen ga. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo. Censored by Kiwame.

Good impression, faded, rubbed, glued at upper corners, upper and lower margins lightly trimmed, creased, centerfold, folds.