No. 1, Yu Shun: Elephants Helped Him Plow, 1890 - The upper scene shows the Chinese boy Yu Shun receiving assistance in plowing his parents' fields from an elephant. According to legend, although his family was cruel to him, he worked the farm so diligently that the gods sent an elephant to help him dig the soil, and birds to scatter the seed for him. He stands with a hoe over his shoulder as the animals assist him. Below, a beauty carrying a hoe pauses for a rest from her labors, looking out at two sparrows fluttering across the sky. A narrow stream winds beneath a flowering cherry tree covered with pink and white blossoms and buds. The beauty's kimono is tucked up at the waist and her sleeves are tied back with a red sash, her hair protectively wrapped with a blue and white cloth. An attractive design from this interesting series, beautifully colored and shaded., with burnishing on the black kimono collar and obi.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 13 1/4" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight soiling, a few creases, paper inclusion. Please see photos for details. Good overall.