Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 20302

Otano

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Kunisada歌川国貞
Date / 年代
1786
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
422 × 600 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
朱雀ハル
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Otano, from the series Stripes, Checks and Women, by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1864) The checked pattern in the background was known as a benkeishima pattern in Japan. Checked patterns were one of the most elegant patterns used in the Edo period, and as can be seen from the number of names used for checked patterns, a whole range of checked types existed. But, it was a pattern that was very hard to wear well. This is one print from a series showing women wearing some form of clothing with a checked pattern

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