Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3

by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3

Series; Eastern Brocades, Day and Night Compared

Eastern Brocades, Day and Night Compared - Designed in 1886, Chikanobu's extraordinary "Eastern Brocade" series features a fantastic range of subjects, including brave warriors, eerie ghosts, timeless beauties, and famous figures from traditional tales of triumph and treachery. These beautiful images bring the history and legends of Japan to life with colorful characters and a wonderful attention to detail. Note the appealing compositions and fine printing in these Meiji era masterworks, many of which include deluxe treatments such as burnishing, embossing, or the addition of mica. These attractive designs are a nice choice to collect or display.

Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3 - Lovely portrait of the famous ninth-century poet Ono no Komachi reading a prayer for rain at the request of the emperor during a terrible drought. At a Shinto Shrine, she stands beside a low altar, holding the paper stretched out before her as she intones her plea. She wears a fine white outer kimono patterned with softly colored blossoms over a white robe tucked into hakama pants, her long hair reaching to the floor. Gray clouds gather in the sky and bolts of lightening appear, the sign of thunderstorms coming in response to her prayer. The inset at upper left shows the poet as an elderly woman, poor and haggard but still able to enjoy the beauty of the seasons as geese descend past a crescent moon. Beautifully detailed with delicate cloth embossing in the white kimono.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 13 1/8" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Very slight soiling, slight rubbing near bottom edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Lady Ono no Komachi, No. 3  by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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