1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Courtesan Hanamurasaki of the Tsuchiya (from the series Beauties in their Finery amid Mallow Flowers) is a 1834 by Keisai Eisen, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A woman stands holding a small mirror that shows her face. She wears a fancy blue and red robe with gold trim, and her headdress is tall with flowers and leaves. Bright pink blossoms fill the background, and her sleeves are wide and decorated. This print is part of a series showing women in elaborate costumes. The mirror reflects her face, but it looks different from her pose—almost like a trick of the light. Look up Keisai Eisen to see more of his detailed prints.
Eisen lived in Edo (now Tokyo) when the city pulsed with theaters, teahouses, and woodblock prints.
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