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Oiran from the Series A Collection of Beautiful Women
Utagawa Toyokuni I
ca. 1811-1813
A print depicting a standing Oiran (High-ranking courtesan) looking down at a lacquered mirror stand as she wears a white kimono adorned with fans and red wigs used as headgear representing the jaws and mane of lions for Shishi mai (lion dances).
The print comes from Toyokuni's series, A Collection of Beautiful Women, published by Yamamotoya. Each print from this series bears a unique cartouche relating to the scene. In this case, the cartouche is decorated with writing implements and desk decorations.
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