Catalog record · 目録番号 55478
O-Shichi of the Yaoya House
Catalog note / 解説
The orange accents in this print hint at the fires that marked O-Shichi's fate. Having fallen in love with a temple attendant while fleeing a fire in December 1682, she later committed arson in a bid to meet him again. Finally, she was burnt at the stake. Utamaro is believed to have designed about 2000 prints, ranking him among the most productive of all ukiyo-e artists. He is especially noted for his prints of beautiful women: 'bijinga'. This print is an excellent example of the head-and-shoulders portraiture style he pioneered within this genre. Materials: Woodblock print on paper
Image record / 画像情報
VAM · 1801-1804 · vam
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