VERTICAL PAINTING in ink and colours on silk, portrait of a monk or abbot, seated in an armchair, a kesa draped over his monastic robe, holding a "hossu" (fly swatter) in his hands, a long staff placed at his side, the armchair covered with a rich textile lined with flowers, his shoes placed on a footrest in front of him; the upper part of the painting folded back when the work was framed with a long calligraphy. Signed "Fuji (wara) Masamichi utsusu "lower right ("After Fuji Masamichi"). (Framed under glass, soiling, some traces of humidity, small accidents). Japan, late Edo period (1602-1868) - early Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century. A FRAMED VERTICAL PORTRAIT OF A BUDDHIST ABBOT, INK AND COLOURS ON SILK, SIGNED FUJI (WARA) MASAMICHI UTSUSU LOWER RIGHT, JAPAN, LATE EDO PERIOD (1602-1868) - EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY. DIM. (VIEW) 78 X 52 CM (30 11/16 X 20 1/2 IN.)