Ukiaki

The print was produced as a kuchie frontispiece for a novel うき秋 "Ukiaki" by Katai Tayama (1872-1930) in a literary magazine titled Bungei Kurabu magazine, Vol 5, No.16 in 1899.

Artist: Eisen Tomioka (1864-1905)
Date: Meiji 32 (1899)
Paper size: 11 and 3/4 x 8 and 1/2 inches (29.7 x 21.5 cm)
Condition: Good overall. Original Kuchi-e fold lines. Excellent colors and details. Some minor soils and ink smudges as shown. Please see photos for details.