Comments - Charming triptych depicting beauties at a teahouse. In the center, a beauty stands on a stepping stone in the garden with a roll of tissues in hand, smiling as she looks over her shoulder at a women with a letter in her hand. At right, two beauties tilt their heads together as they whisper, another woman peering around the sliding panel of the room behind them. Inside the center room, geisha entertain guests, one woman playing the shamisen while a patron dances about to the amusement of the others present. The silhouettes of courtesans can be seen on the shoji windows, and a flowering cherry tree frames the view overhead. An attractive design, nicely detailed.
Artist - Kunihiko (active circa 1850s) and Kuniteru (1808 - 1876)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 29 3/8" + margins as shown
Condition - This triptych with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. A few small holes, repaired, blends well. Slight soiling and rubbing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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