Sash

This is the first of three beauties by Kotondo that was published by Kawaguchi Jirō only after the collaboration with Sakai Shōkichi ended. According to the stamp on the back of every impression, an edition of 350 was planned and each impression received an individual, hand-written number. However, judging by the numbers found, it seems that not more than 100 were produced. First a “blue” version with blue kimono and purple sash against bluish background, then a “brown” version with brown kimono and red sash against yellowish background.