Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools Shochikubai When describing auspicious things

Shochikubai When describing auspicious things

Its high walls make it more suitable for tea ceremony of the cooler months

marking the continuation of a legacy that would profoundly influence the ukiyo-e tradition

Around the body are caligraphy in white over black

Antique Cast Brass Seated Buddha Figure with Abhaya Mudra on Lotus Base

Original Utagawa Kuniyoshi Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Lady Matsushima" c1844 Tools Shochikubai When describing auspicious thingsUtagawa Kuniyoshi (, 17971861) Lady Matsushima from the Series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women(Keny fujo kagami ) A fine and rare nishiki e (, polychrome woodblock print) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, depicting Lady Matsushima () from the series Mirror of Wise and Courageous Women (Keny fujo kagami). This series honors legendary women of intelligence, loyalty, and bravery from Japanese history and literature. Here, Lady Matsushima is portrayed seated in