Untitled series of busts of
beautiful women
Publisher:
c. 1833-1835
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This untitled series of busts of beautiful women is
not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William
Robinson (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1961). The prints are each about 14 by 10 inches
(36 by 25 centimeters), a size known as ôban. |
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Description: Head and
shoulders of a geisha holding a sake cup with a poem by Umenoya Kakuju inscribed above |
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Another state of the above design |
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Description: Bust of a
courtesan The poem by Umenoya translates: Imado is a place Where roof tiles are fired, But here as well Lovely women of pleasure Gather in lofty places |
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Another state of the above design |
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Yet another state |
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Description: Bust of a
mistress The poem by Kamonoya Kiyoki translates: In dishabille Her form still maintains A summer crested The clouds of the bath Waft through the kept woman |
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Description: Waitress in
Fukagawa |
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Another state of the above design |
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Text: Kyôka san
bijin hanshin hakoiri musume (狂歌賛美人半身 箱入娘) Description: Girl brought up very carefully (箱入娘) I am grateful to Robert Pryor for this
image. |
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