Comments - Intriguing triptych depicting a Heian era noblewoman flanked by two contemporary beauties. The woman wear layers of elegant robes over red hakama pants, the fabric trailing gracefully on the floor behind her. She holds a poem slip on a folding fan, smiling as she looks back, her long hair flowing over her shoulder. The beauty at left is performing a tea ceremony, carefully mixing tea in a tea bowl with a whisk. A dipper rests across a container of water heating on a brazier, with a tea caddy and other implements nearby. At right, a kneeling beauty smiles back at the noblewoman, holding a black lacquer box tied with a green tasseled cord. The background is patterned with delicately embossed Genji symbols, and features and standing screen in the center and two beautiful floral arrangements. A lovely design with wonderful color and detail in the fabrics, and touches of burnishing.
Artist - Meiji era artist (not read)
Image Size - 13 3/4" x 27 3/4"
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. Vertical center fold from album storage, will be shipped folded. Slight separation at ends of fold, one tiny hole on fold, repaired. Very slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.
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