The Uoju Restaurant in the Miyoshi District (The Geisha Yoshinoya Osan and Kishinoya Oshime), #16 from the Specialties of Restaurants in the Imperial City series

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The artwork depicts a traditional Japanese interior with two women dressed in beautiful kimonos. One stands gracefully by a window adorned with delicate latticework and a vibrant red lantern, contemplating the outdoors, while the other kneels nearby, enhancing the serene atmosphere.

The artwork depicts a traditional Japanese interior with two women dressed in beautiful kimonos. One stands gracefully by a window adorned with delicate latticework and a vibrant red lantern, contemplating the outdoors, while the other kneels nearby, enhancing the serene atmosphere.

Name/Title

The Uoju Restaurant in the Miyoshi District (The Geisha Yoshinoya Osan and Kishinoya Oshime), #16 from the Specialties of Restaurants in the Imperial City series

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.57

Description

From series of Present Day Beauties. Two women in a restaurant. At the top right is a cat with letters on it.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, Interior Space, People
Ethnic, Building, Architecture

Made/Created

Artist

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

14-1/8 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Exhibition

Striking Impressions – Center Art Gallery January 7 - February 22, 2014