$1,000–$8,000. Common fish prints: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: The 'Great Japanese Fish' series is his signature work and most collected. Individual fish prints vary in desirability. Complete sets are rare.
"Ancient Court Wagon for Ladies" depicts the elaborate gissha — the ox-drawn carriage used by aristocratic women in the Heian period — a vehicle so enclosed and carefully screened that it preserved the visual mystery of its occupants from public view. The gissha was an icon of classical court culture, its appearance in art signaling a connection to the refined aesthetic world of the Heian aristocracy. Bakufu's rendering of this historical subject suggests his interests extended well beyond marine natural history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ancient Court Wagon for Ladies was created by Ohno Bakufu (大野麦風).
Ancient Court Wagon for Ladies depicts bijin-ga, daily life, and travel scenes.
