Daughter of a Great House, 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 2014.65.2.3
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While her lover pledges his devotion the daughter of a wealthy family seems more grateful to have a break in her boring routine and casts aside the books she was reading. He declares: "Secretly making love in this place, it's a particularly good feeling. If I could I would stay coupled with you like this for the rest of my life." She responds: "Tonight I was feeling lonely, reading a book. Do you think this is too dangerous' Ah- go deeper in, strongly, uh, ooh, ohh..."
Details
- Title
- Daughter of a Great House, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō)
- Artist Life
- 1787 - 1867
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2014.65.2.3
- Curator Approved
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