HOSODA EISHI (1756-1827): oban tate-e, 37.7 x 24.5cm., benigirai, Furyu nana Komachi - amagoi 'Fashionable seven Komachi - praying for rain', two women in rain, one with an open umbrella, signed Eishi ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei--very good impression, slight soiling along right edge, minor restoration

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HOSODA EISHI (1756-1827): oban tate-e, 37.7 x 24.5cm., benigirai, Furyu nana Komachi - amagoi 'Fashionable seven Komachi - praying for rain', two women in rain, one with an open umbrella, signed Eishi ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei--very good impression, slight soiling along right edge, minor restoration

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One of the set of seven, each alluding to the legendary tale of the ninth cnetury poetess and beauty, Ono no Komachi

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