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Yorikane with locks of hair from his beloved
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Yorikane with locks of hair from 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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Sakingo Yorikane depicted on a moonlit night, with locks of hair from his beloved and murdered Takao. Yorikane was in love with the courtesan Takao and bought her freedom by paying her weight in gold. After Takao revealed that the love was not mutual, Yorikane murdered her.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfull moonadult manlock of hair
Credit lineYorikane met lokken haar van zijn geliefde. c. 1846. Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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