Yoshiwara, 1854, 8th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 96.146.226
Not on Viewexpand_more
The priest Saigyo (1118-1190) was a descendant of the aristocratic Fujiwara family but withdrew from courtly circles to lead a religious life. He remained friends with noble poets, however, and was admired for his own verse. Shortly after his death, an imperial poetry anthology known as the Shinkokinshu included over ninety of his poems. Here, Kunisada depicts Saigyo_ in a moment of poetic reverie as he views Mount Fuji, illustrated above by Hiroshige as seen through the pine trees as Yoshiwara.
Details
- Title
- Yoshiwara
- Artist Life
- 1786 - 1865
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 96.146.226
- Catalogue Raisonne
- S0432-015; T79-15
- Curator Approved
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