Japanese Print "Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami 吉原傾城新美人合自筆鏡 (A Mirror of New Yoshiwara Courtesans with Samples of their Calligraphy)" by Kyoden)
Artist:Kyoden)
Title:Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami 吉原傾城新美人合自筆鏡 (A Mirror of New Yoshiwara Courtesans with Samples of their Calligraphy)
Date:1784
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Source:British Museum
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Description:
Illustrated book, print, folding album. 1 vol. Seven images depicting leading courtesans of Yoshiwara in their private apartments at New Year; with examples of their calligraphy; including courtesans Hinazuru and Chozan of the Chojiya House, Nanasato and Utagawa, Hitomoto and Tagasode. Colour woodblock-printed. Signed and sealed.