Japanese woodblock print titled Low Tide Women of the Bunka Era (Shiohi Bunka koro fujin) by Mizuno Toshikata, created in 1893. It is part of Toshikata’s Thirty-six Selected Beauties series, showcasing women from diverse historical periods and social contexts. The print features a stylishly dressed geisha observing a fisherwoman struggling with a fish while gathering seafood at low tide. Dimensions are 9 3/4 inches wide by 14 inches high. Condition includes foxing and backing. Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) was a revered Japanese painter and woodblock print artist in the Meiji period. Known for his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) and historical scenes, Toshikata apprenticed under Taiso Yoshitoshi and contributed significantly to the ukiyo-e tradition, bridging traditional art forms with evolving contemporary styles.