Depicting a poem by Sugawara Michizane: Takao, from the series Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu).

The courtesan Takao of the mid-1650s, who is depicted wearing an autumn maple leaf-patterned kimono, was renowned for being skilled at seducing wealthy and powerful patrons. She was bought out of brothel life by Date Tsunamune (1640-1711), the daimy of Sendai.

The poem can be deciphered as follows:

At the present time,

Since I could bring no offering,

See Mount Tamuke!

Here are brocades of red leaves,

As a tribute to the gods.