Catalog record · 目録番号 97132

Hanaogi, Courtesan of the Ogiya Pleasure House

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Toyoshige (Toyokuni II)二代歌川豊国（豊重）
Date / 年代: 1802
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 417 × 600 px
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ

Catalog note / 解説

Hanaogi, Courtesan of the Ogiya Pleasure House by Utagawa Toyokuni II (1802? - 1835) Aren't all those hair ornaments awfully heavy? This oiran, known as Hanaogi of the Ogiya geisha house, was the most popular of her day. As we can tell by her position in front of the Japanese zither, or koto, the oiran or highest ranked geisha was able to perform on a variety of musical instruments, and was also expected to have a fine hand at calligraphy.

Image record / 画像情報

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