Comments - Attractive scene of Prince Genji and a group of beauties arriving at a home for a visit. He pauses to chat with a kneeling beauty who gestures with her hand, while a princess inside the room bows in greeting, holding her sleeve shyly to her mouth. The garden features a stone lantern and colorful peonies alongside a large pond, with a bridge leading to a small teahouse over the water at upper right, the view framed by blossoming cherry trees. A charming and colorful design, nicely detailed with burnishing on the black kimono and embossing on the white kimono trim. We've never before come across this Chikanobu triptych.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 28 1/2" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Slight paper remnants on reverse at sides from previous attachment. Small losses at edge and corner, small hole, repaired. Slight creasing and soiling. Please see photos for details. Good overall.