Description
MORONOBU SCHOOL
Vertical bijin-ga-style painting in colour on paper, depicting a full-length portrait of a courtesan walking, dressed in a multi-layered black and red kimono, accented with a green obi.
(Minor soiling and wear; framed under glass).
Japan, second half of the 17th century.
MORONOBU SCHOOL, VERTICAL PAINTING, COLOURS ON PAPER, JAPAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY.
DIM. 100 X 34.5 CM (39 3/8 X 13 9/16 IN.)
Note
Hishikawa Moronobu (1618–1694) is regarded as a pioneer and the first major representative of the Ukiyo-e school. Best known for his woodblock prints and illustrated books, he developed a distinctive ‘beautiful woman’ (bijin) style in his paintings.
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About the sale
THE BERNARD ROUSSEAU COLLECTION – DRAWINGS BY HOKUSAI, PAINTINGS FROM JAPAN AND CHINA
Auction location
Auction time
10/22/2026 at 3:30 PM
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