A sumizuri-e print, probably from a set of 12 issued in album form, showing two courtesans, one holding a love letter which she is either delivering or collecting. Its difficult to intuit what is happening. Sukenobu was unusual in spending his working life in Kyoto. ...
細明 细节 MUNAKATA SHIKO (1903-1975): ( 42.8 x 33.3cm.); a sumizuri-e with hand applied colour, a nude woman among hollyhocks and butterflies, a poem above, signed Shiko in Japanese and Munakata in Roman characters, sealed Muna--good impression, colour and condition ...