Woman by a balcony, karyôsai hokuga, c. 1820 - c. 1825 Sitting court lady in clothing from the Heian period (794-1185), a large fan in hand, leaning against the balustrade of a wooden terrace that overlooks the sea. The lady's reference to UJI in the poem identify the lady as a ukifune, from the 51 chapter of the story of Genji. With two poems. Japan paper color woodcut

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