Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 58120

Looking Feminine

Artist / 作者
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代
1888
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
783 × 1200 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
水野ナギ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Saturday, 1 August 2009 32 Aspects of Customs and Manners: #10 Lot AU39 Artist: Yoshitoshi Format: Oban tate: 14.5" x 10" approx Subject: From the series Fuzoku Sanjuniso - The Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners #10 Looking Feminine: The Appearance of a Castle-toppler of the Tempo Era (1830-1844). This lady is descibed as an Oiran or 'Castle-toppler, a poetic name for a high ranking courtesan capable, by beauty alone, to bring Emporers and Empires to their knees. Publisher: Tsunashima: Engraved by Wada Koku Date: 1st April 1888 Condition: Full size, untrimmed. Retains Japanese album backing paper. Very slight foxing. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state. Colour: Very fine Impr…

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