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Isoda KORYUSAI (fl. 1764 - 1788)		Snow in the Clog
(print detail)		Signed:                       Koryusai ga Publisher:                  Nishimura-ya Yohachi Date:                           early 1770s Size:                            hashira-e (c. 69 x 12 cms / c. 27" 4 3/4") Impression:                 very good Colors:                         good Condition:                    a few minor blemishes, esle very good overall ref. no.: # 591777 Price: € 2,500.00

In heavy snow, a girl holding an umbrella is leaning on the back of her gallant lover and raising her foot so that he can clean the snow out of her geta ('clog') with the help of a small stick. Reference: Tokyo National Museum catalogue vol. 1, no. 721.

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