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Woman at a Balcony
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Woman at a Balcony

Karyôsai Hokuga · c. 1820 - c. 1825 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Seated court lady in clothing from the Heian period (794-1185), a large fan in the hand, leaning against the balustrade of a wooden terrace overlooking the sea. The reference to Uji in the poem identifies the lady as Ukifune, from the 51st chapter of The Tale of Genji. With two poems.

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Credit lineVrouw bij een balkon. c. 1820 - c. 1825. Karyôsai Hokuga. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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