Lot 20*
Hosoda School, Early 19th century
Amended
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,800 inc. premium
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Early 19th century
Kakejiku, in ink and colour on silk, depicting two geisha on their way to Yoshiwara, one carrying a red shamisen box, overhanging branches of yanagi (willow) in the foreground, the full moon in the distance, with later added signature Chobunsai Eishi hitsu with seal Eishi; with double wood storage box. 86cm x 31cm (33 7/8in x 12¼in). (2).
Kakejiku, in ink and colour on silk, depicting two geisha on their way to Yoshiwara, one carrying a red shamisen box, overhanging branches of yanagi (willow) in the foreground, the full moon in the distance, with later added signature Chobunsai Eishi hitsu with seal Eishi; with double wood storage box. 86cm x 31cm (33 7/8in x 12¼in). (2).
Footnotes
美人図 細田派 一幅 絹本着色 19世紀前期
Saleroom notices
The title of this lot should read 'After Eishi' and not as catalogued.