EditorialCourtesans Takikawa and Hanaogi from the Ogiya house Mirror of manuscripts of the new beautiful courtesans from the Yoshiwara (series title) Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin jihitsu kagami, Two courtesans, each followed by a shinzo (courtesan in training) a...
EditorialGeisha wraps her belt, A geisha wraps her belt (obi) and stands for a Japanese zither (koto) resting on a black lacquered chest. With two poems, courtesan, hetaera, Kurizono (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1825 - c. 1830, paper, polishing, h 196 mm ? ...
EditorialCourtesan writes on a range Poetry writing oiran with servant, A senior courtesan (oiran) is about to calligraphy the fan that she is holding. With three poems, courtesan, hetaera, Eisen (school) (attributed to), Japan, c. 1820 - 1825, paper, colour wo...
EditorialNumber three: the New Year sky with Chitose from Tsuruya San - Hatsusora no Tsuruya uchi Chitose (title on object) The Nakanoch? for the Hisakataya poetry association (series title) Hisakataya Nakanoch? (series title on object ), Chitose, a senior cour...
EditorialThe courtesan Suminoto from the Okanaya, Okanaya uchi Suminoto (title on object), Model patterns of early spring leaves (series title), Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo (series title on object), The courtesan Suminoto sits in front of a mirror brush her t...
EditorialTwo courtesan looking sideways under a blossoming cherry tree, courtesan, hetaera, Torii Kiyonaga (mentioned on object), 1779 - 1783, paper, colour woodcut, h 675 mm × w 126 mm.
EditorialCourtesan prepares for the night, A courtesan dries her hands, behind her hangs a kimono decorated with pine needles and dragonflies. With one poem, courtesan, hetaera, Kunisada (I), Utagawa (mentioned on object), Japan, 1823 - 1827, paper, colour wood...
EditorialNumber four: the gate decorations of Togaeri from Matsubaya Yon - Kadokazara no Matsubaya uchi Togaeri The Nakanoch? for the Hisakataya poetry association (series title) Hisakataya Nakanoch? (series title on object), Togaeri, a high ranking courtesan f...
EditorialNumber two: the snow clothes of Koromode from the Wakanaya Yukiwake no Wakanaya uchi Koromode (title on object) The Nakanoch? for the Hisakataya poetry association (series title) Hisakataya Nakanoch? (series title on object), Koromode, a high-ranking c...
EditorialParadee courisane, A courtesan in a kimono decorated with various weapons from Kabuki actor families, with a row of umbrella in gold in the background. With one poem, courtesan, hetaera, Kunisada (I), Utagawa (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1825 - c. ...
EditorialThe courtesan Agemaki from the Matsuganeya, Matsuganeya uchi Agemaki (title on object), Model patterns of early spring leaves (series title), Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo (series title on object), The courtesan Agemaki in black kimono, correcting a ha...
EditorialCourtesan and man with umbrella, Courtesan, standing on the porch of the Ibarakiya house, addressing a passerby with umbrella in right hand, courtesan, hetaera, umbrella, Suzuki Harunobu (mentioned on object), Japan, 1765 - 1770, paper, colour woodcut,...
EditorialA geisha leans on the box of her shamisen, A geisha reads a letter by candlelight, while she leans against the chest containing her shamisen (stringed instrument). A willow can be seen in the garden through the paper (shoji) windows. The poem on the wa...
EditorialBust portrait of the courtesan Shinowara from the Tsuruya house. Tsuruya uchi Shinowara (title on object) The seven Komachi from the pleasure houses (series title) Seiro nana Komachi (series title on object), Bust portrait of courtesan, stabbing a pen ...
EditorialNumber five: The first writing of the new year by Hitofude from the Tamaya Kakizome no Tamaya uchi Hitofude (title on object) The Nakanoch? for the Hisakataya poetry association (series title) Hisakataya Nakanoch? (series title on object), Hitofude, a ...
EditorialThe immortal (sennin) ?ky? A parody of biographies of wise men by courtesans: a series of seven prints (series title) Keisei mitate ressenden - nanaban no uchi (series title on object), A highly placed courtesan is holding onto a kimono rack, while the...
EditorialThe immortal Rok? Rok? (title on object) A parody of biographies of wise men by courtesans: a series of seven prints (series title) Keisei mitate ressenden - nanaban no uchi (series title on object), A courtesan in a kimono decorated with a long-haired...