Poems after Snow at the Imperial Palace, 1886

by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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Poems after Snow at the Imperial Palace, 1886 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Poems after Snow at the Imperial Palace, 1886

Comments - Lovely court scene of Heian era beauties at the Imperial Palace enjoying poems on a snowy day. In the center, a woman raises a fine reed blind that looks out onto a snow-covered garden framed by a blossoming plum tree. At left, a woman unrolls a letter, while at right a beauty sits at a low table writing a verse on a sheet of paper. Shelves at right hold stacks of scrolls, books, and a lacquer box. Beautiful color and detail in the elegant fabrics and household furnishings. Includes delicate embossing on some of the white kimono trim.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 28" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Small loss at corner, thinning at corners, repaired. Slight soiling and creasing. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Poems after Snow at the Imperial Palace, 1886 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Poems after Snow at the Imperial Palace, 1886 by Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

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