Hishikawa Moronobu. A Parade of Courtesans. 1685–1694. Japan. Woodblock print; sumizuri-e, kakemono yoko-e A group of courtesans parade with servants carrying umbrellas. The print appears to depict a typical scene in the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters of Edo. However, a figure on the left is identified as one of the legendary Soga brothers, 12th-century heroes whose story of valor is retold in countless Kabuki plays. It is possible that this print may depict a scene from an unidentified Soga brothers drama.

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Size: 3000px × 1398px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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