I’m at a bit of a loss on this print. While my “gut” says it’s not an original, but instead a later reprinting, the paper and treatment keep me coming back to it.
It doesn’t align with the one at the MFA, and I haven’t seen any others with the silver background treatment. Curious to hear thoughts/opinions!
Hello David
If you do a Google search using
東錦美人合 雲母摺
you'll find plenty of same style prints
As for the print that's been keeping you up at night is on auction at Yahoo Japan
https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/l1042217357/
Info about mica printmaking
https://thecuriousprintmaker.co.uk/mica-for-printmaking/
Just saw a similar print on Invaluable
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/kitagawa-utamaro-torii-kiyomitsu-ii-kiyomine-nach-1820-c-de146b0a75