A Collection of Charming Music

(Enkyoku zoroi, 艶曲揃)

Publisher: Mikawa-ya Heiroku

1853

 

This series of fan prints (uchiwa) is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961).  I am grateful to Robert Pryor for his contributions to this series.

 

Description: Beauty by a koto reading a libretto

Description: Beauty on a terrace dancing with a fan

 

NOTE: The paper on the left reads “One thousand cherry trees” (senbonzakura, 千本櫻). 

Description: Beauty on a terrace, with a potted peony, reading ‘Pine of Ataka

Another state with both flowerpots blue

Description: Beauty reading a libretto with a cat on her back

Description: Young woman with shamisen and music preparing a gift packet

An alternate state without purple in the sky.

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