Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools The menpō (facial armor)

The menpō (facial armor)

Around the body are caligraphy in white over black

A refined example of late Meiji decorative sensibility

Japanese cloisonné serves as a luxurious and culturally rich addition to any space

This example bears a porcelain plaque on the reverse with a blue underglaze inscription identifying an artist from the Sumida Gawa workshop

Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools The menpō (facial armor)Utagawa Kuniyoshi (, 17971861) Lady Matsushima from the Series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women(Keny fujo kagami ) A fine and rare nishiki e (, polychrome woodblock print) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, depicting Lady Matsushima () from the series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women (Keny fujo kagami). This series honors legendary women of intelligence, loyalty, and bravery from Japanese history and literature. Here, Lady Matsushima is portrayed seated in