Page 136 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

210-THE PEACOCK
The bird of vanity stands squarely upon a rock ledge or
garden seat, turned toward the right, and displaying the
rich and brilliant coloring of body and tail, the tail being
down. . Near it another peacock is perched, raising and
cocking its head haughtily sidewise. Beside the rock red
and white peonies are growing, and over it spread the
branches of a magnolia tree in blossom. Mirror back-
ground.
Height, 33 inches; width, 24% inches.

211-MANDARIN LADY IN BLUE
A young mandarin lady stands facing the spectator, seen at
half-length and looking squarely at him. She has been
reading in a small book which she holds only partly open,
and as she looks brightly up at the observer there is a lurk-
ing smile about her small mouth and merry eyes, as though
she had found something of interest in the little tome. She
wears a robe of rare blue, beautifully embroidered in blue
of a slightly deeper tone, the full sleeves edged with embroid-
ery of dark green and deep pink on black, and lined with
white. Her black hair is elaborately dressed above her head
in deep puffs, which give the effect of a bonnet, and is
adorned with a lotus flower, roses and chrysanthemums.
Mir-ror background.
Height, 22 inches; width, 16 inche«.