Description: This elegant Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print (likely a hashira-e or pillar print, due to its long, narrow format) by the esteemed Edo-period artist Utagawa Toyohiro depicts a scene titled The Four Accomplishments.

The composition cleverly adapts a classical Chinese theme of scholarly pursuits (music, board games, calligraphy, and painting) by portraying fashionable courtesans and young women engaging in refined artistic pastimes within a serene domestic interior. The scene shows figures gathered around a koto (a type of zither musical instrument), engaging in a board game (likely sugoroku or Go), and potentially painting or practicing calligraphy.

Description: Utagawa Toyohiro, known for his graceful style and as a teacher to the famous landscape artist Hiroshige, captures the elegant atmosphere of the "floating world" (ukiyo-e) of pleasure and entertainment. The print showcases detailed kimono patterns and subtle color work, characteristic of high-quality prints from the late 18th to early 19th century. This piece represents a desirable example of Edo-period artistry, perfect for a collector of fine Japanese art.

Dimensions: H:31in L:16in