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Scene from the Play The Mirror Mountain
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Scene from the Play The Mirror Mountain

Utagawa Kunisada (I) · 1853-03 · color woodcut; paper

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

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This play is based on a true story. From behind sliding doors, the maid Ohatsu witnesses a quarrel between her mistress Onoe and another lady-in-waiting, who strikes Onoe with a sandal. This terrible humiliation leads Onoe to commit suicide, which Ohatsu avenges. This popular play was performed on the maids' annual free days, so that they could attend it.

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Credit lineScene from the Play The Mirror Mountain. 1853-03. Utagawa Kunisada (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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