You are bidding on an original fused glass portrait on fused glass by noted California artist Shawn Athari. This piece is fresh from a prominent Massachusetts estate and is titled Segawa Kikunojo III. This is an oversized work measuring 39 x 28 x 2 and comes fully framed. From the artist's website:
Origin : Japan, 1796. Shun-ei. The actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Aburaya Osome. Osome, daughter of the proprietor of a pawn-shop, who died together with Hisamatsu, an apprentice. Kikunojo was successful in acting the part of this lovely girl. (shawnathari.com/page2/page35/photos-49/index.html)
Athari has had her work exhibited and or commissioned by Tiffany's, Disney and Neiman Marcus. Signed and dated in the year 2000 in the left hand corner. This is a beautiful example of her work and looks incredible in a well lit room.
Item ships UPS ground in bubble wrap and oversized box. Local pickup also available in the Boston area. Please email any questions and thanks for looking!