| Artist | Unknown (18xx-19xx) signature unread |
| Title | "A Contemplative Bijin" ("given name") |
| Date | c1900 |
| Series | (likely "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine) |
| Publisher | unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | unk |
| Image Size | 8 1/2 x 12 |
| Impression | Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to red undergarment; "burnishing" to black hair; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors; very clean. (Few minor spots; soft wrinkle; and two folds typical of all "kuchi-e".) Album-backed. |
| Reference/Illus | See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments | A young bijin is seen sitting contemplatively beneath a bouquet of flowers. |
| Item # | CG-983 |
| Price | $150 (Sold/JE) |