Saki no dai-sojô jien, 1846 print The spirit of the cherry tree, Sumizome, in the form of a Courtisane, with a blossom branch in her hand. She is about to hit the courty kuronushi with the branch on his head because he wanted to chop the cherry tree. This stage scene depicts the rivalry between two famous poets; Otomo No Kuronushi (with ax) and the female poet Ono No Komachi. Scene from a kabukitis piece. Poem by Saki No Dai-Sojô Jien. paper color woodcut courtesan, hetaera. actor (on the stage). spirit, ghost

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