233 - (R) FRAMED SILK PAINTING, DEPICTING TWO WOMEN, JAPAN 1800

(R) FRAMED SILK PAINTING, DEPICTING TWO WOMEN, JAPAN 1800 Dimensions: Height 40 cm Wide 34 cm (only Painting) Weight: 5.3 Kilograms with frame A framed painting on a warm, golden-toned ground showing elegantly dressed women beside a tree and sloping landscape. The figures' long robes introduce areas of red, pale green and cream, while fine dark outlines define the hair, faces and folds of the garments. The open surrounding space gives the scene an intimate, unhurried quality. The subject belongs to the wider East Asian tradition of pictures of refined women, in which costume, graceful posture and a natural setting carry much of the image's expressive character. Here the richly patterned clothing draws the viewer toward the figures, while the restrained landscape prevents the composition from becoming crowded. The contrast between decorative textiles and delicately suggested ground is central to the painting's appeal. 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