Chikanobu: Beauties on the Beach

Artist: Yōshū Chikanobu
Title: Beauties on the Beach
Series: Beaties and Famous Views (Meisho bijin-e)
Date: 1898

Shichirigahama, Sagami Province. A beauty in the foreground waves to her young companions, who run towards her on the beach. The beauty at left wears a western-style golden ring. We see a woman in the middle distance gathering seaweed, a village nestled in a cove, and Mount Fuji rising above the entire scene, surrounded by orange mist.

Condition: Excellent impression and color; very good condition. Backed.
Dimensions: ôban diptych (36.5 x 48 cm)
Signature: Yôshû Chikanobu

SKU: CHK068