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Despite its title, this series compares famous women with famous restaurants. The title is also a play of words typically Japanese, as it can mean both modern restaurants or lower floor of restaurants (a play of words reinforced in the presence of several prints showing stairs leading to upper floors, as in another print of the series shown here). This prints shows a courtesan leaving the house Hira-Iwa, Behind we see a gardener and a maid carrying a tray. |
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Id |
EMC002 |
Artist |
Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) |
Series |
Kaika sanjuroku-kaiseki - 36 Modern Restaurants |
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Title |
The house Hira-Iwa in Mukojima |
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Signature |
Toyohara Kunichika |
Seal |
Toshidama |
Publisher |
Takekawa
Seikichi |
Date |
1878 |
Format |
Oban Tate-e |
Dimensions |
24,0 x 36,3 cm |
Impression |
Very good |
Colors |
Very good |
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Preservation |
Good |
Condition |
Trimmed margins |