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Courtesan Toyooka form the Okamoto house
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Gosotei Toyokuniga GoGoGoGoGoGoGoseries with popular courtesans and the hundred poets. The title alludes to the collection of poems, “Hyakunin isshu Der 様 Der 様,” in which a hundred poets are represented with one poem each. Particularly popular in connection with this collection of poems was a game of the same name. The courtesan Toyooka from the Okamotoya sits on a cushion (zabuton) and reads in a book. Next to her a coal basin (hibachi) in which two iron quills are stuck (for moving the coal). The base of the coal basin is in the shape of a lion’s foot with head. Pleasant hair ornament. Striped obi with bottle cushions. In the cartouche of priests KIn In In In In In (one of the six best waka-poets = rokkasen 様様), the eighth in the collection of poems.
Title: Courtesan Toyooka form the Okamoto house
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Gosotei Toyokuniga GoGoGoGoGoGoGoseries with popular courtesans and the hundred poets.
The title alludes to the collection of poems, “Hyakunin isshu Der 様 Der 様,” in which a hundred poets are represented with one poem each.
Particularly popular in connection with this collection of poems was a game of the same name.
The courtesan Toyooka from the Okamotoya sits on a cushion (zabuton) and reads in a book.
Next to her a coal basin (hibachi) in which two iron quills are stuck (for moving the coal).
The base of the coal basin is in the shape of a lion’s foot with head.
Pleasant hair ornament.
Striped obi with bottle cushions.
In the cartouche of priests KIn In In In In In (one of the six best waka-poets = rokkasen 様様), the eighth in the collection of poems.
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