Americans at the Pleasure Quarters by Ichiryusai Yoshitoyo
[Japan] A very early Yokohama woodblock print showing two Americans and a very young girl supposedly at the pleasure quarters of Yokohama. The man in uniform is presumably a ship's captain and the man lighting his pipe probably one of his crew. The censor seal indicates the print was published in December 1860. Yoshitoyo was a pupil of Kunisada and then Kuniyoshi, but he died in 1866 at just 36 years old.
Published by Kikuichi. Woodblock carved by Koizumi. 1860.
Single print as issued. 36.3 x 21.8cm.
In good condition. Some age wear. A few minor old repairs. Trimmed at left edge. Unbacked with nice bleedthrough. u35041393
