A Set of Pine Trees
(Matsu zukushi, 松尽)
Publishers: Ebi-ya Rinnosuke and Kojima-ya Jûbei
1850
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The fan prints (uchiwa-e) in this series
are each about 9 by 10 inches (23 by 25.5 centimeters). “Pines” was slang for young
beauties. This series is not listed in Kuniyoshi by Basil William Robinson (Victoria and
Albert Museum, London, 1961). |
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Title: The Pine of
Takasago (Takasago no matsu, 高砂の枩) Description: Woman in
foreground with the elderly couple Jô and Uba
behind Publisher: Ebi-ya Rinnosuke |
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Title: Waiting for
Someone (Hito omatsu, 人おまつ) Description: Woman playing
a stringed instrument Publisher: Kojima-ya Jûbei NOTE: There is a pun in this print
using matsu and omatsu. I am grateful to Ward Pieters for locating
this image. |
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Title: The Pine of
Success (Shubi no matsu,
首尾の松) Description: Woman in a
boat Publisher: Ebi-ya Rinnosuke NOTE: The Pine of Success was a particular pine and
stopping point on the river route to the Yoshiwara. I am grateful to Robert Pryor for this
image and information. |
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