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Otsu-e, Wisteria Maiden, Japan, 19th century browse these categories for related items... All Items: Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei: Pre 1900: item #505733 Please refer to our stock #10428 when inquiring.
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Painting of the Wisteria Maiden (Fujihime or Fujimusume), wearing a wide rimmed black hat and holding a branch of flowering wisteria over her shoulder. In the group of Otsu-e figures, she is a fairly late addition. Images of her were sold as charms for good marriages. Painted on paper in black and white and bright orange, blue and green. Japan, early 19th century. 16 ¼ x 11 ½ in. (40.9 x 29.2 cm). Paper browned, esp. at margins, somewhat rubbed and creased, some water damage at right margin, green color flaking, tape residue and tape at upper corners verso, stamped in lower right corner verso: JAPAN. Condition as to be expected. |
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