Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878

by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878

Series; Flowers of the East

Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878 - Charming scene of upper-class women in an elegant mansion overlooking a garden filled with blossoming peonies. At lower left, a young beauty smiles as she looks up from writing a poem slip, a brush in hand. The woman standing behind her smiles back as she pulls up the edge of her blue violet outer robe bordered with flowering vines on a trellis. An attractive design, nicely detailed with embossing in the white kimono trim.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14" x 9 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A few diagonal folds. A few small holes, small thinning spot, repaired. Creasing, slight soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Blooming Peony Flowers, 1878 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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