Abel Guérineau (1841-1925) Perspective view of the entrance to the Li clan estate Ink and watercolor on paper depicting a perspective view of the entrance to an important estate, that of the Li clan, which later became a military education center in the Meiji period. It shows a monumental red gate in traditional Japanese style, with a curved tile roof typical of Edo architecture. Solid wood beams and side walls with latticework patterns and small latticed windows. On the right-hand side of the entrance is the inscription 陸軍教師館 - Rikugun Kyōshi-kan - "House of Military Teachers". Top right, Indian ink legend 井伊屋敷 - Ii yashiki - "Estate of the Ii clan". Below "Entrance to the French military mission" and artist's seal, and at the same level on the left "Great gate of Sakuradamon sama yashiki (Tōkiō)" and a red artist's seal. Sight size: 25.7 x 40.7 cm Framed under glass.