Around Meiji 2 or 3 (1869-1870): Imamurasaki (left) and Morimurasaki (right), "Tayü" Courtesans of the Kinbei Daikoku Brothel, Dancing to Imayö Music
Titles
- Morimurasaki Tayü, Imamurasaki Tayü
- 今古誠画 浮世画類考之内 明治二三年之頃: 盛紫太夫 今紫太夫
- Konko seiga ukiyoga ruikö no uchi
Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
(Japanese, 1835 - 1900)
Publisher
Matsuki Heikichi, Daikokuya
(c. 1770s ~ 1930s)
Date1885
GeographyJapan
MediumWoodblock print (Nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions14 × 18 9/16 in. (35.5 × 47.1 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LinePurchase, 1955 (15113.12a)
Object number15113.12a
Portfolio/SeriesTruthful Images Old and New: Various Thoughts on Ukiyo-e
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ca. 1870s
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