ENSHI (fl. c. 1785-95): oban tate-e, a diptych, left sheet 36.5 x 24.8cm., right 37.3 x 24.9cm., courtesans and a man on the veranda over the water, the yakatabune called Kawaichimaru seen in midstream, signed Enshi ga and Angyusai Enshi ga--good impressions, slightly faded, very slight damage along the edge (2)

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ENSHI (fl. c. 1785-95): oban tate-e, a diptych, left sheet 36.5 x 24.8cm., right 37.3 x 24.9cm., courtesans and a man on the veranda over the water, the yakatabune called Kawaichimaru seen in midstream, signed Enshi ga and Angyusai Enshi ga--good impressions, slightly faded, very slight damage along the edge (2)

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Not much is known about this artist who probably was a pupil of Katsukawa Shunsho. His work shows that he was influenced by Kiyonaga like others of this period

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