Comments - Lovely Meiji era design of a beauty trying to get a grasshopper to climb onto her folding fan. She leans forward, watching the insect intently as she gently pushes the fan towards it. She wears a pale yellow kimono intricately patterned with scrolling vines, patches of aqua blue and light brown, and a pink diamond motif. Her blue obi features hollyhock leaves with silver mica veining. Her hair is pulled softly back into a smooth bun, adorned with a comb and a silver mica hairpin with an embossed leaf. Autumn grasses and bush clover frame a view of the meandering stream in the background. A charming portrait, beautifully printed and detailed with burnishing in the hair. A classic early 20th century beauty subject.

Artist - Meiji era artist (not read)

Image Size - 10 3/4" x 7 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Light spotting, ink offsetting, a few creases. Please see photos for details.