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Tayû
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Tayû

Utagawa Hiroshige (I) · 1847 - 1850 · color woodcut; paper

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

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Moronao with a love letter for the married Kaoyo behind him. The butterflies symbolize marital fidelity and indicate that Kaoyo does not respond to Moronao's advances. Scene from a kabuki play. Poem by Tayû.

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Credit lineTayû. 1847 - 1850. Utagawa Hiroshige (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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