Click here to view image full size. A fine original painting, full colour on silk, 40.5 x 12.5 in; 102.9 x 31.7 cms showing a beauty reading a long (love ?) letter. Her maid on the floor beside her. Bokusen was a pupil of both Utamaro and Hokusai although he had an independent style with Hokusai elements in his painting. He was not only a painter but printmaker and book illustrator with such books as: Bokusen gafu (1809), Hitoyo banashi (1810) etc. Painted c1810s.   Very good condition. Signed and sealed Bokusen. See my Blog on this update.   Status: Sold    Click here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size. here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size.