Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thursday, 27 September 2007
Artist Chikanobu Title Women viewing wisteria at Kameido Shrine with a child feeding the koi Series Azuma Bijin - Beauties of the East (Tokyo) Date May 6, 1903 Publisher Higuchi Gintaro Format Oban triptych (28 3/4" X 14 7/8") Comment Embossing. Though this is a familiar theme, the perspective here puts the viewer inside the wisteria trellis and gives a view of the temple grounds through the purple curtain of blossoms. |
Thursday, 12 October 2006
CHIKANOBU Wisteria at Kameido, from Azuma bijin (Beauties of the east), 1903 Good impression and condition, slightly soiled and stained 37.4x25.3cm. |