Heian court lady (平安宮廷婦人)

1820

Order Reproduction
Title
Heian court lady (平安宮廷婦人)
Creator
Yajima, Gogaku, active 19th century
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1820
Identifier
20200827-rosensteel-0049
Description
A lady waring Jūni-hitoe 十二単, a costume of Heian court. Inscription: comic tanka poem by Hakumosha Manshu 白毛舎万守. There is a very similar print by same artist with different colors of Kimono and a poem. It can be seen at the Museum of Fine Art Boston's digital collection. Title of the print is Lady Fujitsubo (Fujitsubo no nyōgo), from the series Two Beauties from the Tale of Genji (Gengo nikajin). Signature: 岳亭筆 [Gakutei hitsu]. Printed (surimono).
Extent
8.50 x 7.50 in.
Type
still image
Genre
Surimono
prints (visual works)
color prints
woodcuts (prints)
color woodcuts (prints)
Subject
Kyōka
Humorous poetry
Source
Barry Rosensteel Japanese Print Collection
Collection
Barry Rosensteel Japanese Print Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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