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Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790) | The courtesan Ayame of the Matsubaya house and attendant playing with a puppet | Edo period, 18th century

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

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September 11, 09:08 AM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790)

The courtesan Ayame of the Matsubaya house and attendant playing with a puppet

Edo period, 18th century 


woodblock print, signed Koryusai ga (Pictured by Koryusai), circa 1776-81, framed 


Hashira-e:

approx. 70.5 x 14 cm., 27¾ x 5½ in. (the print)

79 x 20.5 cm., 31⅛ x 8⅛ in. (the frame)

The kamuro, or attendant for a courtesan, holds aloft a puppet modeled on popular kabuki figure Sukeroku, referred to as the Flower of Edo for his heroic exploits and bravado. 


Another impression is in the collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, accession number B01.0454, go to: 

https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/294219-0