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Rensha

Size: 36.6cm by 50.3cm (14.41 in by 19.80 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [XL] ?

Designer: Unknown

Era: Mid Showa | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 10,000$ 81.00£ 59.75€ 71.00 [Item has been sold]

Description: This print is from the series 故実叢書「輿車圖考」 (Traditional Practices: Collection of Palaquins), published in 1900 by Yoshikawa Hanshichi. The series documents various types of palanquins used in ceremonial and official contexts throughout Japanese history.

The design depicted here features a group of porters carrying a wheeled palanquin at waist height, a type typically used by commoners. This contrasts with the more elaborate palanquins used by the emperor, which were carried on the shoulders. The porters are wearing straw leg coverings—a detail that offers insight into the customs and practical attire of the period. These protections likely served to guard against mud, debris, or injury during travel, reflecting the working conditions and daily habits of the time.

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