Comment - Beauties beneath a Plum Tree, 1847 - 1852 shows a scene of three beauties beneath a blossoming plum tree. The woman at left holds a tray with a kite line winder attached to a yakko-dako or man kite with a crane crest. The woman in the center smiles as she holds out a tray with a battledore and shuttlecock for Hanetsuki, a game similar to badminton that is traditionally played at New Year's. Her companion at right eyes her with a slightly suspicious expression, a short sword in her hand.


Series - ~


Artist - see Biography


Signature - Toyokuni ga (豊国 画), on all panels with circular otoshidama seal, as well as circular censor's seal and blockcutter's seal. The right and left panel shows Toyokunis epithet " Ichiyûsai" (一雄斎).


Publisher - Yamaguchiya Tōbei (山口 屋藤兵衛) from Kinkodo Publisher's (錦耕堂), with seals on each leaf


Image Size - 34.6 x  71.4 cm (13 5/8" x 29 1/8")


Condition - triptych, three panels, backed; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock); Vertical ôban (ôban tate-e);