Travesty of Ono no Komachi praying for rain, Shiba Kōkan, between 1771 and 1772

Colour woodblock print. Travesty of ono no komachi praying for rain during drought: prostitute grooming young client in upper room of brothel overlooking embankment leading to yoshiwara district; attendant boiling water for tea. With poem. Inscribed and signed. Date: between 1771 and 1772. Dimensions: Height: 37 centimetres; Width: 19.20 centimetres. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Ono no Komachi. Collection: British Museum. Travesty of Ono no Komachi praying for rain (BM 1914,0407,0.3 1)