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.

Sosano no Mikoto, No. 35 - Intriguing image of the Storm God Sosano no Mikoto, the brother of the Sun Goddess, who was exiled to an area called Izumo. There he found an old couple weeping over their daughter, their only child living after a serpent with many heads had eaten the rest of their children. Sosano killed the beast, and married the daughter. Here, he attempts to console the grieving family, an expression of concern on his face. The inset above shows Sosano confronting the snake. A moving, expressive image, finely detailed with delicate embossing on Sosano's robe.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 12 7/8" x 8 7/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with nice color and detail as shown. Backed with paper. Some prints have toning at edges or a couple spots. Please see photos for details.