Analogy of…
(Mitate…, 見立)
Publisher: Kojima-ya Jűbei
Date: 1847-1848
This series of fan prints (uchiwa) is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil
William Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). |
Title: Analogy of Akegarasu (Mitate Akegarasu, 見立明がらす) Description: Woman playing
a shamisen NOTE: “Akegarasu” literally
translates as “daybreak sound of a crow”, but it is also
the title of a poetry anthology published in 1773. |
Keyblock print for the above design with the book-shaped inset
and artist’s seal not yet carved |
Title: Analogy of… (Mitate…, 見立) Description: Woman holding
saki cup I am grateful to Barascud Nicolas for this
image. |
Title: Analogy of… (Mitate…, 見立) Description: Woman holding
on to a wooden beam I am grateful to Barascud Nicolas for this
image. |
Title: Analogy of
the 24 [Paragons of] Filial Piety (Mitate
nijűshikô, 見立廿四孝) Description: |
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