Catalog record · 目録番号 119201

Yoyoharu, Courtesan of the Matsubaya Pleasure House

Artist / 作者: Ichirakutei Eisui一楽亭栄水
Date / 年代: 1800
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 410 × 600 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

Yoyoharu, Courtesan of the Matsubaya Pleasure House, by Ichirakusai Eisui (active ca. 1800) This print shows a woman of the pleasure quarters holding a ground cherry. While the Edo period red-light districts were officially sanctioned, they weren't the playground for just anyone. The popular oiran, or top-class geishas, of the day were depicted in this type of print. In ukiyo-e woodblock prints, this a close up view of the upper body of the subject is known as an okubi-e.

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · Not set · jaodb

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