Women of the merchant or artisan class

Women of the merchant or artisan class. Waka poetry tutor in a daimyo's house. Servants sewing, writing poems, wrapping items and carrying rice. The tatami floor of the room is covered with folded kimono, tobacco pipes, boxes, mirror and hairdressing items, etc. Handcoloured ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyokuni Utagawa from Shikitei Sanba's Ehon Imayo Sugata (Picture Book of the Modern Forms and Figures, Tokyo, 1916. Reprint of the original from 1802

Artisan Cartouche Ehon Forms Geta Imayo Kettle Kimono Sanba Shikitei Stove Sugata Townswomen Toyokuni Ukiyo Utagawa Wealthy Woodblock

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