Mitate Fugen bosatsu zuhuku
Artist [unknown]
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 June 2015
From Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 June 2015
About this Item
This unique painting scroll shows a woman reading a book or letter while riding an elephant. The scroll falls under the genre of mitate-e, or the parody image. The white elephant is an attribute of bodhisattva, or a symbol of the sacred wisdom of women. But the lady sitting on the animal has a traditional obi with the knot in the front, which signifies that she is a prostitute. The red coral tree in the background is a sign of wealth. Japanese scroll binding mounted on gold freckled paper with butterfly decoration. Hanging thread is missing. Damage on the top edge. Occasional creasing. Comes with a custom made wooden box. Picture size 39,5 x 21,3 cm. Scroll size is 92 x 27 cm. . Seller Inventory # 1027
Bibliographic Details
Title: Mitate Fugen bosatsu zuhuku
Publisher: Ca. 1800-1850s
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
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