(芽出柳) - par Kitao Masayoshi
(芽出柳) - par Kitao Masayoshi
surimono - par Shibata Shinsai
The courtesan’s layered kimono—crimson under a pale blue over-robe—pools around her as she tilts the letter toward the lamplight. The skeletal figure beside her may hint at fleeting time, a reminder of the midnight curfew in Yoshiwara.
What does the contrast between her vibrant attire and the ghostly companion suggest about the letter’s urgency?
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.261
Shirahama Onsen - 白浜温泉 - par Fujishima Takeji
And the first test print doesn't look too bad (though I really like the black keyblock on its own, TBH).
Sawamura Sojuro as Soga Juro and Ichimura Takenojo as Soga Goro. - par Nishimura Shigenaga