Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | ARTIST: Chikanobu FORMAT: Oban – triptich. SIZE: 14. by 9.75. ins. approx SERIES: Ladies of the inner hall of the Shogun palace – Ooku. DESCRIPTION: Carp jumping out of the pond under wisteria tree. DATE: 1896 PUBLISHER: Fukuda Hatsujiro. CONDITION: Very good impression, colour and condition. Vertical center-fold on center sheet. Retains Japanese album backing.
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Triptych: Ladies of the Inner Hall of the Shogun's Palace Artist: Chikanobu Format: Oban triptych: 14" x 28" overall
Subject: Three young bijin in their Spring finery watching the Carp in a large pond, one of which is leaping out. An ancient flowering Wisteria vine seen to the left. One of Chikanobu's most romantic triptychs.
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro
Date: 1896
Condition: Very slightly trimmed. Album backing paper. Left and centre sheet united. A small nick at top left of centre sheet. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Generally very good state. |