Accession No

MN0126.322


Description

Simplistic Japanese painting depicting a woman painting on a canvas. There is little drawn surrounding the woman, only her painting tools, an item which could possibly be a mirror and a cushion which possibly connects to a canopy.


Place

Asia; East Asia; Japan


Period


Source

Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0126.322; MAA: MN0126.322


Cultural Affliation


Material

Paper; ?Paint; ?Ink


Local Term


Measurements

250mm x 372mm Weight 0.009kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label see with the painting reads 'LADY YEISEN HIROSHIGE. MOUNTAINS AND SEAS COMPARED TO WRESTLERS'. The other side of the label appears to be a wine list, and is thus unrelated to the painting.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Inscription)
There are two separate inscriptions drawn onto the painting.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Seen in Singer's collection with other paintings, MN0126.319, .320, .321.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Simplistic Japanese painting depicting a woman painting on a canvas. There is little drawn surrounding the woman, only her painting tools, an item which could possibly be a mirror and a cushion which possibly connects to a canopy. The woman is wearing light blue-green robes and something around her neck which is red with white flowers. Her hair is up and there is a yellow band holding hair off of her face.
The back of the painting appears to have slight water damage and a potential ink spill in the bottom left hand corner.
Event Date 16/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay


FM:278671

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