Two Egrets and Peonies

Katei Tsuji

19th century

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Weaving Silk (.12, recto); Playing Samisen Tsudzumi (.13, verso), Attributed to Kusakabe Kimbei, hand-colored albumen prints mounted to album page
In the moonlight of a harvest moon in front of pampas grass and ? wearing complimentary kimono with bamboo and (kites?)
This group (1988.18.1-.4) includes four leaves from same text, probably the Kalpasutra. Each leaf has text on left, depictions of Jain figures on right.
Bird Nestled on Rock, You Dan, ink and color on silk