Shita-e painting after Maruyama Okyo’s (1733-1795) work depicting Eguchi no kimi (Lady Eguchi). The work is of a Buddhist trope of enlightened deities astride an emblematic white elephant. By replacing the deity with a beautifully coiffed modern courtesan the image challenges the notion that only superior beings could be considered sacred. Drawn in ink and painted.
32"H X 24”W
Condition: General wear including creasing and some folds along the edges. A small loss along the left and upper edges.
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