Festival Costumes 1785

Festival Costumes 1785 ~ the newest restoration to be reproduced in high resolution for superior quality enlargements and is available now in our '18th and 19th Century Japanese Prints' gallery, featuring rare & beautiful vintage Ukiyo-e and the art of Japan . . .


"Festival Costumes 1785" . . . Geishas dressing in beautifully ornate festival costumes. Their colorful kimonos are made of brightly patterned fabric with fringe. Placed amongst the fringe are many small bells. A tall paper lantern provides light. A page of the series, Seiro Niwaka Onnageisha no Bu (Popular Female Performers of the Green Houses). From an original 18th century (1785) woodcut, 'Omando Ogie Oiyo Takeji', by Kitagawa Utamaro. All Rights Reserved © 2014 padre art . . .




This lovely woodcut can be found ~ with more vintage art & Ukiyo-e, lovingly restored and available now as designs for unique gift ideas ~ at our online shop, 'Padre Art Prints' . . . Festival Costumes 1785