Chikanobu Estate Collection - We recently acquired a huge collection of Chikanobu prints from a Tokyo estate. This varied group features rare and pristine prints as well as popular subjects from favorite series. We got a great price on the group, so we'll be passing the savings along to you with attractive pricing, often at a fraction of the retail. Don's miss the selections from this terrific collection of Chikanobu being added to our auctions now!

Comments - Beautiful design of a young woman playing an unusual two-stringed instrument similar to a koto called a nigenkin. This rare instrument is only found in the Asakusa area of Tokyo, and became popular in the early Meiji era. The beauty kneels on the floor, gracefully moving a slide along the strings. In the center, a young child reaches eagerly for the visitor standing on a stepping stone in the garden. She holds her hands out in welcome as she waits under a blossoming cherry tree. A beautiful setting both inside and out, with a scroll on the wall depicting a carp and an elegant vase with an arrangement of blossoming magnolia branches. Beautifully detailed and colored. An intriguing subject for a collector interested in musical instruments.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14" x 27 3/4"

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three attached panels, backed with paper. Vertical fold. Slight soiling, a few small spots and creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.