Takao
Oban tate-e (9.5 by 14 ins approx.)
£480.00
Availability: Available
SKU
YT100a1
The courtesan Takao under the moon of an early morning. She hears the lonely call of the cuckoo at dawn, and composes the accompanying verse as she imagines her lover arriving at the boat landing in Komakata: "By now you must be near Komakata - a cuckoo calls."
| Is Reserved | 0 |
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| Catalogue ID | YT100a1 |
| Artist | Yoshitoshi |
| Date | 1885 |
| Publisher | Akiyama Buemon |
| Description | The courtesan Takao under the moon of an early morning. She hears the lonely call of the cuckoo at dawn, and composes the accompanying verse as she imagines her lover arriving at the boat landing in Komakata: "By now you must be near Komakata - a cuckoo calls." |
| Condition | Fine, retains Japanese album backing |
| Impression | Fine |