Torii KIYOMINE ( KIYOMITSU II ) (1787-1868)

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Beauties on the beach at Kamakura with white cranes. This is an allusion or pastiche ( mitate ) of the story that Minamoto Yoritomo’s favourite amusement was flying cranes with labels attached to their legs requesting those who saw them to report the fact and fly them again. Kiyomine, a pupil of Kiyonaga, used – as here – the Kiyomine signature on his early work, c 1815. Published by Eijudo han ( Nishimura-ya ).

Very good impression and colour. Small area repaired wormage, otherwise very good condition. Signed Kiyomine ga.

Status: Sold