mid 1820s
(Japanese, 1786(?)-1868)
Second of a pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Sheet: 21.3 x 18.8 cm (8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Gift from J. H. Wade 1921.332
A surimono is a print in which an image is combined with poetry to celebrate a special event. This print shows the poet Hisagataya dancing with a troupe of geisha at a teahouse in the town of Furuichi near Ise.
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