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Denbei at night at the house of his beloved
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Denbei at night at the house of his beloved

Utagawa Kuniyoshi · c. 1846 · color woodcut; paper

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

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Izutsuya Denbei, fleeing from the authorities after murdering a man, is in love with the courtesan Oshun. The brothel owner had sent Oshun back to her parental home in Horikawa to avoid trouble with Denbei. One night, Denbei visits Oshun, here depicted in silhouette in the window, in Horikawa, after which they marry.

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printadult mancouple of lovers
Credit lineDenbei s`nachts bij het huis van zijn geliefde. c. 1846. Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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