Abel Guérineau (1841-1925) Entrance to a sanctuary Ink and watercolor on paper depicting a young woman in Western dress sitting on a wicker armchair, concentrating on her reading. A dog lies beside her. In the background, the imposing entrance to a small shrine bears on its pediment a panel with the inscription 後楽園 - Kōrakuen. Top right, the Indian ink inscription 水戸屋鋪内小社 - Mito yashikinai shōsha - "Small shrine in the Mito estate". Lower left, the artist's seal and an Indian ink inscription "Mito yashiki Tokio (Japan)" and an initials. Sight size: 38.7 x 28.9 cm Framed under glass.