Akoya with her maid, between 1845 and 1846

Woman, akoya, sitting with sword and straw hat (referring to her beloved fujiwara no kagekiyo), looking back at maid with parasol. Poem in orange striped cartouche top left; above hat a commentary on the performance. Label line: mentioned on object hiroshige (i), utagawa (1797 - 1858), 1845 - 1846, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks collection: prints; japan (collection). Date: between 1845 and 1846. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 361 mm (14.21 in) blad Width: 249 mm (9.80 in). Medium: paper.