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Hara Zaishō

Edo period (1615 - 1868), 1864

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A scene of the port of Canton with the flags of six countries flying above their hongs along the Pearl River: The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and two unidentified. In original frame. Figures in Red Coats on warf as well as nurses wearing white. Most of the boats are Chinese models.
from “Chapter on Filial Sons” Illustrated Stories Exemplifying the Five Confucian Virtues (Oryun Haengsildo) One of eight unmounted screen panel paintings with scenes of filial piety. Originally intended to be mounted as a folding screen.
Vase, China, Peking glass
Bowl with everted rim, with gray-white glaze and molded peony pattern and firing ring in interior