Description
This Japanese drawing shows a woman in kimono being carried by two half naked men in a litter through the mountains. A armed servant walking behind carrying luggage.
Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.
Medium: Watercolour on silk paper.
Sheet size: 21.2 x 15.5 cm (8.35 x 6.1 inch). Image size: 19.7 x 14.2 cm. (7.76 x 5.59 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Brown spots in the painting. Remains of papertape on reverse. Japanese text on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
KIMONO-LITTER-WOMAN CARRIED-SERVANT-LUGGAGE-MOUNTAINS | RBOS-A10-02
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published ca 1850.
Biography engraver: Possibly name of painter on reverse in kanji characters.
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