[Japan] Osai, Murai (=Fusatane Utagawa, ca. 1868-1912). Beauty and Innocence
Ca. 1900. Colours on silk, depicting woman and child playing with puppets, scroll w. wooden rolls. 180 x 48 cm. In contemp. box, with inscription on inside lid; "Presented to Mr. E. Foxwell M.A. from his former pupil & ever-faithful friend A. Matsura. May 1900. In good condition. With: (2) Sessai, Tsukioka (?-1839). Girl with Bunraku doll. Early 19th cent. Colours on silk, scroll w. red lacquered rollers. 268 x 37 cm. Minor restoration, otherwise in very good condition.
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