Catalog record · 目録番号 65899

Oiran and Kamuro

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige II二代目歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1862
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 1015 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 森川ミドリ

Catalog note / 解説

An oiran (courtesan of the highest rank) with her kamuro (child attendant in training). The Crepe print is a mechanically wrinkled print sold as a "curiosity" item. It was often used for children's books, also, because it was more resistant to tears and soil.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1862. · artelino

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