Yugao, Kikukawa Eizan, between 1810 and 1830

Courtesan with red fan in her hands, standing by a bamboo bench. Background scene showing meeting between man (prince genji) and woman (yugao) standing in open gate of enclosure. Label line: mentioned on object kikugawa eizan (1787 - 1867), ca. 1810 - ca. 1830, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks collection: prints; japan (collection). Date: between 1810 and 1830. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: beeld Height: 388 mm (15.27 in) beeld Width: 261 mm (10.27 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Yugao-Rijksmuseum RP-P-2008-171