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Chobunsai Eishi (1756–1829)
The courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya
Takigawa of the Ogiya, at the First Sale of the New Year Celebration in the Parlour (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu), from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bisen awase)

Woodblock print with dark mica ground, signed Eishi giga, published by Iwatoya Kisaburo (Eirindo), circa 1794-95
Vertical oban (38.5 x 25.4cm.)
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