113 - (R) TWO JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

(R) TWO JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two Japanese prints presented side by side, each composed as a small narrative scene with finely drawn figures and restrained areas of colour. In one, several people gather around an interior activity; in the other, figures stand beside a horse, their gestures and patterned clothing lending the scene a sense of preparation or travel. The quiet paper tones allow the delicate outlines and individual movements to remain legible. Such scenes invite close attention to ordinary human encounters rather than grand historical events. Their visual interest lies in the relationship between figure and setting, the economical suggestion of space and the small differences in posture through which a story unfolds. Together the prints offer a complementary view of social life and travel in the Japanese pictorial tradition. For lots marked with (R), a 19% VAT is added to the combined hammer price and commission. This VAT is waived for: - Private buyers outside the EU who officially export the items.- Businesses inside the EU holding a valid VAT number, exporting to their home country. Proper export documentation is required to waive the VAT