Page 137 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

212-THE PH<ENIX
Two of the fabulous feng-huang are perched upon a branch
of a kiri tree, one facing the front displaying a downy
breast, the other headed toward the left and showing all the
brilliant colors of wings and long, trailing tail feathers.
The tree stands at the right of the picture, amidst rocks,
bamboo trees and wild flowers, and at the left grow roses,
tiger lilies and the sacred fungus. Mirror background.
(Corner cracked.)
Height, 33 inches; width, 24% inches,

213-A GARDENPARTY
On the left is a Chinese house with doors open upon its
porch, which has an elaborate railing decorated with jars
of plants, and other buildings extend across the garden,
one of them reached by a bridge over blue water. The
branches of trees overhang the roofs, and the background
between them is a mirror. A mirror also is seen within the
house. On the porch two young women are playing "go"
and an attendant is about to serve them with tea, and about
the garden are numerous other figures. The costumes are
of beautiful and various colors, and the colors in the build-
'ings are equally brilliant and characteristic. (Cracked.)
Height, 39 inches; length, 53% inche«.