Pair of Antique Japanese Figural Woodblock Prints in Silvered Frames

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A pair of antique Japanese woodblock prints depicting traditionally dressed figures accompanied by vertical calligraphic inscriptions. One print portrays a … Read more A pair of antique Japanese woodblock prints depicting traditionally dressed figures accompanied by vertical calligraphic inscriptions. One print portrays a seated woman wearing softly colored lavender and green robes and holding a long-stemmed lotus flower. Its companion depicts a standing bearded man in layered pale blue, white and red garments, carrying an angular staff or implement over one shoulder. Both compositions are rendered with delicate linear detail and a restrained palette of muted pink, blue, green and red against naturally aged paper.

The inscriptions and figural subjects reflect the influence of classical Chinese history and mythology on Japanese art. Each print is presented beneath glass with a broad powder-blue mat and a slender silvered faux-bamboo frame. The coordinated framing gives the pair a light, decorative quality while preserving their historic character. Displayed together, these works would bring subtle color and an elegant East Asian element to a bedroom, study or collected gallery wall. See less