Husband and Wife, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō), c. 1815
Kikukawa Eizanexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fund, the Louis W. Hill, Jr. Fund, gift of funds from the Asian Art Affinity Group, and the Japanese Art Miscellaneous Purchase Fundexpand_more 2014.65.2.8
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The lovers lock eyes, he holds a folding fan and she holds folded tissues (onkotogami). At left is a lantern decorated with flowers and at right is a cabinet with books and scrolls. They are comfortable enough with each other to banter while making love. She discusses a jojuri (chanting) lyric which contrasts with her own apparent confidence: “’Embarrassed, the hand clasped underneath the pillow' is a good lyric." He quibbles: "This isn't the sort of place to quote jojuri. We're in the middle of a big commotion here." The poem on the fan reads: In the mid-air A little cuckoo crosses, calling- Heralding the end of spring And the poem on the lantern reads: Whoever you are Let me show you The lantern on the eave.
Details
- Title
- Husband and Wife, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō)
- Artist Life
- 1787 - 1867
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2014.65.2.8
- Curator Approved
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