Comments - An exquisite Chikanobu triptych masterwork with several visitors enjoying a particularly special phenomenon - the full moon’s reflection on the flooded rice fields of Sarashina. This famous view was also illustrated in the Edo era by Hiroshige. Two women relax at a tea stand at right, while the others point towards the beautiful view below, where an elderly man and a boy stroll along a pathway. At center right, a man wearing a Western hat climbs the steps to the stone memorial for the poet Basho, next to an enormous bolder called Obaishi or Granny Rock. A lovely, lyrical subject detailed with soft bokashi shading in the sky and touches of burnishing.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 28 3/8" x 14" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Three separate panels. A couple minor creases. Some spotting and staining in subject. Some minor ink bleed. Some slight wrinkling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.