| Title | "Beauty of the Meiji Era (then, 1868-98)" ("Meiji Koro") |
| Date | 1898 |
| Series | "Mirror of the Ages" ("Jidai Kagami") |
| Publisher | Matsuki Heikichi |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 8 1/2 x 13 1/4 with full margins |
| Impression | Superb. Wonderfully executed "bokashi" shading to face; delicate "gauffrage" (embossing) to purple and yellow collars; red-inked "key-line" to facial outline; amazingly detailed carving. Neat inset image of a battle from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894 above. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. Very minor marks; original Japanese album backing. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Amazingly detailed "bijin-ga" image--in outstandingly fresh condition. |
| Item # | CG-681 |
| Price | $395 (Reserved) |