Item from the Mokuhankan Flea Market

Beauty on the Balcony

Size: 30.0cm by 22.0cm (11.81 in by 8.66 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [M] ?

Designer: Shiba Kokan

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 8,000$ 61.00£ 48.00€ 57.75 [Item has been sold]

Description: This print depicts a young beauty emerging from a traditional Japanese-style room onto a balcony overlooking a river. In the background, boats and a flock of birds can be seen flying across the sky.

An interesting feature is how the print reveals the interior of the house through a series of open doors, leading viewers from one room to the next. This layered composition adds a dynamic element to the design.

Although it bears Harunobu's signature, it is a fake work by his pupil, Shiba Kokan. The print clearly shows the influence of Harunobu's style, particularly in its depiction of the figure and the color palette.

This version is a post-war reproduction by Adachi Company.

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