Het verhaal van de courtisane Tamagiku (玉菊) - Utagawa...

Original woodcut by Toyokuni III/Kunisada 歌川国貞 (1786-1865) "The Story of the Courtesan Tamagiku (玉菊)" The role of the courtesan Tamagiku (玉菊) is portrayed by Ichimura Uzaemon (市村羽左衛門) as an onnagata (a male actor in a female role) The character Tamagiku (玉菊) is based on a true, tragic figure from Japanese history: a legendary and immensely popular top courtesan (oiran) from the Nakamanjiya brothel (中萬字屋) in the pleasure houses of Yoshiwara (吉原) during the Edo period. The symbol of forbidden love: Within the tragic story of Tamagiku and the play Ami Moyō Tōrō no Kikukiri this letter stands as a symbol of her secret, doomed relationship with her lover. Tamagiku lanterns: After her death the Nakamanjiya brothel commemorated her every year during the Obon festival (the Buddhist festival for the spirits of the deceased) by hanging beautiful lanterns in the galleries Publisher: Kikuyasho Ichibei (菊屋市兵衛) 1857. Good condition—no restoration. Dimensions—37 x 27.2 cm. To be sent by registered mail with trace code. Fast shipping.

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