Japanese School, (Edo period, circa 1830-50) – Samurai Warrior Kneeling

Japanese School, (Edo period, circa 1830-50) – Samurai Warrior Kneeling

A fine drawing executed with red and sumi (black ink) and wash on thin Japan paper. The sheet has been conserved onto a second thin sheet of Japan paper and hinged to a mount.

Condition: There is a vertical crease on the left side and there appears to be an old vertical repair to the right of the body armour. There are two paper tabs on the upper verso attached to a white paper mount.

Drawing: 10 11/16 x 8 9/16 in. (27.1 x 21.8 cm.)
Mount: 20 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. (51.2 x 35.3 cm.)