Catalog record · 目録番号 18541

Beauty and Dog - 5 Elements Parodied

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1855
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 961 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

From the rare series "Mitate Go-Sho" (Five Elements Parodied). "Matsui-cho Yukei" (Evening Scene of Matsui-cho". A beauty is taking a walk with her dog. The word, "Mitate" (parodied or alluded) was punned for the kan-ji letters, "beauty". The large black doors would be shut in the evening for safety.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1855. · artelino

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