Courtesan on a crane Courtesan with a long letter on a flying crane. She represents the immortal Chinese Kung Ho for which is usually depicted on a crane with a book. Three poem manufacture manufacturer: printmaker: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (listed building) poet Satsukian Utabe (listed building) poet Sakamori Shigetome (listed building) poet Senshûan Kasumi (listed property) Place manufacture: Japan Date: 1800 - 1805 Physical features: color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigment material: paper Technique: color woodblock / embossing Dimensions: sheet: H 132 mm ×
Courtesan on a crane Courtesan with a long letter on a flying crane. She represents the immortal Chinese Kung Ho for which is usually depicted on a crane with a book. Three poem manufacture manufacturer: printmaker: Ryūryūkyo Shinsai (listed building) poet Satsukian Utabe (listed building) poet Sakamori Shigetome (listed building) poet Senshûan Kasumi (listed property) Place manufacture: Japan Date: 1800 - 1805 Physical features: color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigment material: paper Technique: color woodblock / embossing Dimensions: sheet: H 132 mm × W 169 mmToelichtingEen surimono is a luxurious print Where: on picture is combined with one or more poems. When the printing of a surimono was often use is made of thicker paper, embossing, and metal pigments, such as copper and silver powder. The prints were often commissioned by poets and as an exclusive gift gegeven. Subject to friends and relations: shore birds and wading-birds: crane procurement and legal
Size: 1787px × 1398px
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