Parasol Lady Special Illustration Rare #255
Presumed to be the chase card from the set, not least because the Japanese version of this poor, unnamed woman is still going for $120, Parasol Lady has ended up performing rather modestly.
Which is a bummer, because I pulled it, and fancied cashing in. There’s still some money to be made, at $28, but it’s important not to lose sight of what a beautiful piece of art this is by En Morikura. It’s hard to convey entirely with the image above, because this is such a well-textured card, the borders sparkling, and the rainbow glistening in the sky. And in a brilliant touch, her pupils have the same reflective texturing of the background, meaning her eyes really shine.
Just, you know, give the poor girl a name.
