Lot Essay
This scene alludes to 'Evening bells of Mii Temple' from the 'Eight views of Lake Biwa'
Details
HARUNOBU (1724-1770): chuban tate-e, 27.2 x 20.1cm., one of the set of Zashiki hakkei 'Eight parlour views', two women on an engawa, one turning to look at a chiming clock, unsigned--very good impression, slightly faded, slight oxdization and soiling
Literature
The Clarence Buckingham Collection of Japanese Prints, The Art Institute of Chicago 1965, No. 66 & 67