EditorialWomen Behind Blinds, left sheet of the triptych Parody on the Eight Views: Clearing Mist, from the series Genji Figures from the Imitation Murasaki. Date: first month 1861. Dimensions: 37 cm x 25 cm.
EditorialThe emperor (Muhammed Shah) is making love upon a bed placed on a verandah before a fountain and pool, with two girl attendants standing on either side holding a 'morchal' and fan. There is a green halo about the emperor's head and he still wears his w...
EditorialNoh Costume (Nuihaku) with Ivy, Incense Wrappers, and Bamboo Blinds, ?????????????, Edo period (1615?1868), first half of the 18th century, Japan, Silk embroidery and gold leaf on silk satin, 60 x 50 in. (152.4 x 127 cm), Costumes, Garments decorated w...
EditorialCylindrical box, Edo period (1615?1868), 19th century, Japan, Red lacquer on bamboo with sprinkled gold powder, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Lacquer, This box probably held a tea whisk. The designs are of the autumn grass hagi (bush...
EditorialA woman with a hood on the head leaning out a window with horizontal blinds, print maker: J.H. Pluygers (mentioned on object), Dating 1800 - 1899.
EditorialPrincess Takiyasha summons a skeleton spectre to frighten Mitsukuni, Edo period, Japan, c1844. The princess is reciting a spell written on a handscroll. She summons up a giant skeleton which comes rearing out of a terrifying black void, crashing its wa...