Catalog record · 目録番号 47967

Beauties of the Seven Komachi

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyokuni I初代歌川豊国
Date / 年代: 1793
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
Digital image / 画像: 1668 × 2500 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

Shows Tamagiku of the House of Tama from the extremely rare set of seven prints Bijin nanakomachi, “Beauties of the Seven Komachi” from Toyokuni’s best period ( c.1793-7 ). A parody of the Noh play Sekidera Komachi showing the courtesan writing a letter to her client. To her left is Komachi’s poem about aging. Ono no Komachi, the beautiful ninth century poetess, was inspiration for many prints. Ex Matsuki collection. Fine impression and colour with extensive embossing. Yellow ground. Full size. Fine condition. Signed Toyokuni ga. Status: Available

Image record / 画像情報

KRUML · 1793 · kruml

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