7007 - Japanese ukiyo-e color woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, "Imayō Nana Komachi," Japan, circa 1820

Japanese ukiyo-e color woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, "Imayō Nana Komachi," Japan, circa 1820 Keisai Eisen, Japan, probably circa 1820 / early 19th century. Japanese color woodblock print on paper, Ukiyo-e / Bijin-ga, depicting two women in a domestic scene, one seated next to a washing basin or water vessel, with additional calligraphic inscriptions above. In the upper right, a cartouche bearing the inscription “Imayō Nana Komachi,” roughly translated as “The Seven Komachi in a Modern / Contemporary Style.” The inscription refers to a series or set based on the legendary poetess Ono no Komachi and her seven traditional episodes or depictions. Signed in the lower left corner: “Eisen hitsu,” translated as “painted / designed by Eisen.” On the reverse, there are older attribution and information notes, including “KEISAI EISEN,” “Imayō nana komachi 1820,” and a reference to the publisher Wakasaya Yoichi; other handwritten details are partly difficult to read. Dimensions including frame: approx. 48.5 × 38 cm. Framed behind glass with a dark mat. Significantly affected by age and condition: severe browning of the paper, water stains, discoloration, creases and fold marks, abrasion, minor damage to the paper, and overall severely faded colors.