Pair of Japanese prints, Edo period, circa 1850

We present a pair of Japanese prints dating from the mid-nineteenth century, circa 1850.
They depict courtesans revealing their sumptuous traditional costumes as well as an attention to detail and a beautiful color palette.
These prints originate from the Ukiyo-e movement, a Japanese art movement of the Edo period (1603-1868) that included not only original folk and narrative painting, but also, and especially, Japanese woodblock prints.
The themes of ukiyo-e were also quite new, as they corresponded to the interests of the bourgeoisie: beautiful women and famous oiran (courtesans), shunga (erotic scenes), kabuki theater and sumo wrestlers, yokai (fantastic creatures) as well as the spectacle of nature and meisho-e (famous places).
Private collection.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions : Frame: h.48 cm x l.36 cm.
Print: h.35 cm x l.24,5 cm.