Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools A refined example of late

A refined example of late Meiji decorative sensibility

Antique Cast Brass Seated Buddha Figure with Abhaya Mudra on Lotus Base

mica background

marking the continuation of a legacy that would profoundly influence the ukiyo-e tradition

The twin upright handles

Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools A refined example of lateUtagawa Kuniyoshi (, 17971861) Lady Matsushima from the Series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women(Keny fujo kagami ) A fine and rare nishiki e (, polychrome woodblock print) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, depicting Lady Matsushima () from the series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women (Keny fujo kagami). This series honors legendary women of intelligence, loyalty, and bravery from Japanese history and literature. Here, Lady Matsushima is portrayed seated in