Kunichika - The Aoyagi Restaurant in Higashi Ryogoku

Kunichika From the series “Thirty-six Famous Restaurants in Tokyo” which pairs famous geisha with famous Tokyo eateries. In the series, the square panel at top left shows either speciality dishes or views from the eatery. The large yellow cartouche  on the right shows the series' title, name of the geisha and the restaurant's address. 東京三十六会席 亀と川 東両国青柳 A beauty is folding a striped kimono. Nice Suiboku-ga, (also called Sumi-e) style plants are depicted on the background. Publisher: Man-mago Date: 1870 Condition: Good color and impression, not backed.