Chikanobu: Meiji era woman giving an Impassioned Speech to a crowd of men (SOLD)

This artwork by Yōshū Chikanobu depicts a woman in Meiji-era Japan blending traditional and Western fashion, holding a Western umbrella and book, while looking at a scene of a woman giving a speech to an audience.

• The artwork may depict a woman daydreaming about a future where women give speeches to supportive crowds.