The Yang Kuei-fei cherry blossom, Yashima Gakutei, between 1821 and 1822

Yang kuei-fei (719-56), known as yôkihi in japan, was the favorite concubine of the chinese t'ang emperor hsüan tsung (685-762). The cherry blossom species named after yôkihi (yôkihisakura) originated in nara. With two poems, one poem tells about the origins of the cherry blossom: the cherry blossom known as the yôkihi comes from china - that's why it blooms in the spring in the yoshino mountains - and these are, indeed, south of nara. Label line: mentioned on object yashima gakutei (1786 - 1868), ca. 1821 - 1822, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1821 and 1822. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 218 mm (8.58 in) blad Width: 182 mm (7.16 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. De Yang Kuei-fei kersenbloesem-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1958-402