Japanese Print "The Actor Arashi Tominosuke I in an Unidentified Role as a Courtesan" by Torii Kiyohiro
Artist:Torii Kiyohiro
Title:The Actor Arashi Tominosuke I in an Unidentified Role as a Courtesan
Date:about 1755
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Source:Worcester Art Museum
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Description:
The print depicts Arashi Tominosuke in an unidentified role as a courtesan standing in a room; the room is open on the side adjoining the engawa, beyond which a pine tree and bamboo is seen. In her left hand she holds a red lacquer sake cup. Her uchikake (overdress) has a pattern of ume (plum) blossoms upon clouds on a black ground.