Courtesans of the Chôjiya: Hinatsuru and Her Attendant / Kitagawa Utamaro

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Accession Number
1948/1.184
Title
Courtesans of the Chôjiya: Hinatsuru and Her Attendant
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Artist Life Dates
(Edo, 1754 - 1806, Edo)
Object Creation Date
circa 1790
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Japan (nation)
Kanto (region)
Tokyo (metropolis)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Creation Place 3
Kanto (region)
Creation Place 4
Tokyo (metropolis)
Style/Group/Movement
ukiyo-e
Inscription
Signature: Utamaro-hitsu
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Sen-ichi), Kansendo
Dimensions
37.5 cm x 24.8 cm (14 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in.)
Century
18th century
Primary Object Classification
Print
Primary Object Type
color print
Physical Description
The kneeling figure in the foreground is grand courtesan Hinatsuru. Her kamuro (attendant) is arranging a vase of chrysanthemums beside her. The circular inset contains a poet and his poem addressed to the two of them:
In its wake
The autumn grasses wither.
Indeed, the mountain wind
Has now become a gale.
Subject Matter
In this print designed as an advertisement poster for the tea-house, the grand courtesan, Hinatsuru, which means “young crane,” and her kamuro (attendant) are depicted as elegant and desirable beauties. The circular inset contains a poet and his poem addressed to the two of them:
In its wake
The autumn grasses wither.
Indeed, the mountain wind
Has now become a gale.
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Record
1948/1.184
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"Courtesans of the Chôjiya: Hinatsuru and Her Attendant; Kitagawa Utamaro." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1948-sl-1.184/1948_1.184.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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