The Courtesan Hanaōgi of the Ōgiya Brothel in Yoshiwara
After
Kitagawa Utamaro
(Japanese, 1753 - 1806)
Datec. 1793-94; reproduced 20th century
MediumColor woodblock print
DimensionsSheet: 15 3/8 × 10 5/8 in. (39 × 27 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureJapanese
InscribedAttracted by her
face in the evening,
like a gourd flower in autumn,
no one can ever weary
of Hanao gi's beauty.
-Yanagihara Mukai
Object numberPC2014.14.85
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionHalf-length portrait of the titular courtesan. She holds a writing brush and paper in each hand, wrapped in a purple and yellow robe with floral patterning. A cartouche in the upper left includes a poem in praise of her.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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