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Eisen@Mariko, Series of the Beauty with a Post-station of the Tokaido No,21

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Item No A1-99-296-02
Title Mariko, Series of the Beauty with a Post-station of the Tokaido No,21
Artist Eisen
Date 1842
Condition Hole,Creases,Rubbing
Size 24.5~35.5cm
Price $733.47
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Eisen
1791-1848
Ukiyoe painter. Also referred to as Kokushunro as Gago, Inransai as Ingo. Born to a samurai family, he entered government service, but he got involved in a trouble and dismissed. He had a chance to get to know Kikukawa Eiji whose child, Eizan , taught him painting. He initially handled actor painting, but later showed his talent in beauty, and left a number of beauty portraits with unique sensual charms. He was also excelled at landscape.