Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century, ink and colors on paper, left sheet from the triptych Fashionable Brocade Patterns of the Imperial Palace, this panel depicts an attendant in an Imperial toilet hanging kimono over a rack to air the garments, and to create an attractive display, framed with mat, not examined outside of the frame.

DOA 20.5 x 16 in.

From the Collection of the late Mr. Robert Leroy Shalkop, Salisbury, North Carolina After serving in the US Army in WWII, Robert Shalkop studied at Maryville College in Tennessee before earning his Master of Arts at the University of Chicago and then pursuing postgraduate work at the Sorbonne in Paris. He was an archeologist, curator, and assistant director for several institutions including the Smithsonian Institution, the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery in Memphis, TN, and the Taylor Museum of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He served as director of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art from 1972 until his retirement in 1987. Mr. Shalkop then moved to Salisbury, NC where he offered his expertise as a museum consultant. The range of items presented in this auction display the depth and breadth of Mr. Shalkop's collecting interests.

Some wormholes with loss to upper and lower areas of print; significant fading to color.