Comments - Interesting image with a scene above showing beauties presenting silk products to the Meiji Emperor and Empress. One woman kneels beside an offering tray piled with rolls of silk fabric, while her companion carries a tray with twists of silk yarn. The image below shows a beauty at a loom weaving the silk thread into cloth. Beautifully detailed with embossing in the white kimono and the cloth and thread on the loom.
Artist - Chikashige (active circa 1869 - 1882)
Image Size - 9 3/8" x 14" + margins as shown
Condition - With excellent color and detail. A couple small holes repaired from reverse. Some light toning at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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