Comments - Charming triptych illustrating the time-honored Japanese tea ceremony. The beauty at left kneels beside a floor brazier heating a pot of water, holding a bamboo dipper. A tea caddy, bowl, whisk, and wiping cloth are carefully set out on the floor nearby. The three guests watch the ceremony quietly, sitting respectfully with their hands in their laps. They wear beautifully detailed formal kimono and brocade obi. A folding screen with a design of Mt. Fuji hides a stand holding additional implements at left, and the room opens onto a view outside with a lantern hanging at left and leafy branches framing the sky. An attractive design, nicely detailed with touches of burnishing and soft shading.
Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Image Size - 13 3/4" x 28 1/8" + margins as shown
Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Three panels, not attached at the seams. A few small holes and thinning spots, repaired, blends well. Slight creasing and soiling, faint pink stains. Please see photos for details.
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