A pair of famous stage lovers: a wealthy commoner and his mistress, Urasato and Tokijiro. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1859.
- Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
- Date:
- Month 12, 1859
- Reference:
- 35733i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The man holds the end of his pipe: the tissue in the woman's mouth suggests they are about to make love
The series of moon, snow and blossom was a popular poetic triad
The figures are in heavy kimono as befits the thematic link with snow
Half-length figures
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 12, 1859.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut, printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Ōkomini Makasete Toyokuni-ga
Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal, actor's role and set title
Verse in the snow-flake shaped cartouche
Notes
Series depicts a parody of the moon, snow and blossom: this print is snow
Reference
Wellcome Collection 35733i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores