Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 42076
Hand painted fan showing an Onna Daruma, a female Bodhidharma
Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 歌川国芳 (Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI) (ca. 1812-1861)
- Artist / 作者
- Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
- Date / 年代
- 1812-1861
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / kruml
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 2500 × 1134 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Japanese Prints London
- Published by / 公開者
- 水野ナギ
- Rights / 権利
- No commercial-app permission documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Japanese Prints London
Catalog note / 解説
A hand painted fan showing an Onna Daruma, a female Bodhidharma. Legend has it that Daruma reached Japan by crossing the sea on a stalk of millet and many prints depict this event but often substituting a courtesan for Daruma. Otherwise he is shown, bearded, with beetle brows and huge earrings. During the Edo period the word daruma was a slang expression for a prostitute and a darumaya was a brothel, hence the number of prints showing Daruma with courtesans. The fan has survived by being mounted onto Japanese paper. Sumi and red on a mica surface, 5.5 x 18.25 in; 14 x 46 cms. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga with kiri seal. Sold “as is” with all defects of a used fan. A rare item. Status: Sold
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