Series; Women's Activities of the Tokugawa Era
Wisteria Viewing at Ushijima - Beautiful scene of upper-class ladies enjoying the view of wisteria at Ushijima from a hill overlooking the water below. They pause under a pine tree, looking down at visitors strolling along a wisteria-covered walkway. The standing woman wears a lovely blue kimono patterned with rushing waterfalls and a variety of colorful flowers. Beautifully drawn with fine detail, handsome embossing on the white kimono trim, and bokashi shading in the water and sky. A charming spring triptych.
Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Image Size - 14 1/4" x 28 1/8" + margins
Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three panels, not attached at the seams. Minor spotting in subject with one area of faint staining near left edge of left-hand panel. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.
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