Summer Flower Festival

(Natsu kechiki hanano ennichi, 夏けしき 花の縁日)

Publisher: Iba-ya Kyûbei

1842-1846

These fan prints (uchiwa) each bear the oval seal of the censor Fukatsu Ihei, which dates them to 1842-1846. The series 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 section.

Flower: Hydrangeas

Description: Woman with boy, goldfish bowl and lantern

Flower: Begonias

Description: Woman holding a ring of ground cherries (hozuki)

Flower: Peonies

Description: Woman holding two small potted plants

Flower: Pinks

Description: Woman holding bowl and napkin

NOTE: The fan in this image is signed Chô-ô-rô Kuniyoshi ga (朝櫻楼 国芳 画).

Flower: Lily (Yuri, ユリ)

Description: Woman holding fan (uchiwa, 団扇) and candied fried sweet potato (imo kenpi, いもけんぴ)

Flowers: Demon thistle (Oni Azami, left) and an unidentified flower

Description: Female musician playing a shamisen

Flower:

Description: Female musician playing a shamisen

Flower: Chrysanthemum

Description:

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