A Summer Shower (c. 1888) by Charles Edward Perugini (Italian-born English, 1839 – 1918), oil on canvas, 115.6 cm × 76.5 cm (45.5 x 30.1 in), Ferens Art Gallery
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A Summer Shower (c. 1888) by Charles Edward Perugini (Italian-born English, 1839 – 1918), oil on canvas, 115.6 cm × 76.5 cm (45.5 x 30.1 in), Ferens Art Gallery
Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893, British) ~ Battledore, 1868-70
[Source: artsmia.org]
Osaka Geisha 1900
Geiko (geisha) Toyoko of Osaka holding a hago (shuttlecock) and hagoita paddle (battledore).
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Spotlight: Alternative January Kanzashi While the yearly kanzashi are always in the spotlight, it’s important not to forget the kanzashi that the maiko of Kamishichiken and Gion Higashi wear too. Often featuring the same design elements as the other kagai, they’re unique in that they don’t need to feature kangiku as a base. They still use the same motifs that the other kagai pull from, but they feature them in unique combinations. The kanzashi above feature the following motifs: Kanzashi #1 Cranes (鶴), Pine (松), and Plum Blossoms (梅) Kanzashi #2 Folding Fans (扇子) and Pine (松) Kanzashi #3 Battledores (羽子板), Pine Needles (松葉), and Plum Blossoms (梅) Kanzashi #4 Bobbins (糸巻), Plum Blossoms (梅), and Pine (松) Kanzashi #5 Plum Blossoms (梅), Pine Needles (松葉), and Pine (松) Kanzashi #6 Cranes (鶴) and Pine (松) All images are courtesy of Gion Dteel Product [1] [2].
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▪︎Battledore.
Date: 1868-1870
Artist: Albert Joseph Moore
Medium: Oil on canvas
The New Battledore or, First Lessons for Children
Whitehaven, Printed by J Robinson 61 Lowther Street.