By Utagawa Kunisada, this Edo-period ukiyo-e (circa 1852) depicts a dramatic Bijin in a patterned indigo kimono, gripping a sword while steadying a paper lantern. Set within a domestic interior, the composition blends theatrical tension, elegant linework, and refined textile detail typical of Kunisada’s mature style, and expressive narrative clarity.

Item No. CHB-20
Description Authentic Japanese woodblock print or UKIYO-E. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Material Woodblock print on rice paper
Origin Japan
Circa 1852
Dimensions 38 cm X 26 cm
Provenance Bai Win Collection

18,000NT$