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Item from the Mokuhankan Flea MarketFortune Teller Size: 22.0cm by 27.5cm (8.66 in by 10.83 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [M] ? Designer: Wada Sanzo Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / € Price: ¥ 7,000$ 54.00£ 41.25€ 49.75   Description: This print depicts a fortune teller with two customers. The fortune teller, seated in front of a table, is holding a bunch of bamboo sticks, likely used for divination. The entire scene is bathed in a warm, soft light emanating from a paper lantern on the table, creating a mysterious and captivating atmosphere. The print is part of the series "Continuing Japanese Vocations in Pictures," created in the mid-20th century to document the changing nature of work during Japan's rapid modernization. The series illustrated both traditional and modern vocations, preserving images of professions that were gradually disappearing. These beautiful depictions of contemporary life are rendered in a painterly style, showcasing the artistry of the era. This version is likely a reprint or a reproduction. The edges of the front side and the overall backside are toned.   The backside:     Browse thumbnail pages of various selections from the catalogue ... Mokuhankan Publications:general (104) kacho-e (27) landscape (54) bijin-ga (19) contemporary (17) senshafuda (2) yakusha-e (4) HangaClub (70) ebook (6) miscellaneous (4) 8 Cats (4) supplies (6) [ Also see our Annual Gift Page ] Partner Shops: Kawase Hasui prints (13) Yoshida family prints (48) Doi Hanga prints (54) Miyakodori prints (5) Numabe Mokuhan prints (3) Guest items (17) Mokuhankan Flea Market (All items) general (73) kacho-e (34) yakusha-e (25) landscape (123) bijin-ga (107) kuchi-e (0) contemporary (4) set (42) books (3) [ List of Recently sold items ] [ Flea Market Matsuri ] |
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