Beauties in an Iris Garden - Lovely Chikanobu scene of beauties visiting an iris garden. The woman at right kneels down to cut a large lavender blossom, holding the end of her kimono sleeve in her mouth to keep it from getting wet. The young girl at left smiles and gestures towards her, dressed in a bright pink robe patterned with flowers and small tied-dyed hat shapes. The standing beauty wears a kimono shaded from tan to white to pale lavender, printed with tie-dyed leaves and delicate white fronds. Iris blossoms in creamy yellow and variegated purple and white line the foreground along with slender green leaves, with paler flowers dotting the water in the distance. A charming summer design, beautifully printed with burnishing in the hair and touches of embossing.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 19" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Two panels, not attached at the seams. Very slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.