Juzaburo Tsutaya “Seiro Bijin Gaigagami” T-shirts on sale
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"Seiro Bijin Awase Sugata Kagami" is a gorgeous picture book of ukiyo-e prints published in 1776.
It was produced jointly by two popular ukiyo-e artists, Kitao Shigemasa and Katsukawa Shunsho, and published by Tsutaya Juzaburo and Yamazakiya Kinbei. It was produced in the late Edo period, when glamorous culture was in full bloom, and depicts the courtesans of Yoshiwara at that time in beautiful nishiki-e prints.
More than just a collection of beautiful women, it also contains seasonal scenes and poems written by the courtesans, making it a valuable resource that conveys the red-light district culture, customs, and aesthetic sense of the time. It also serves as a form of advertising for Yoshiwara, and is notable for its depiction of not only the courtesans' outer appearances, but also their inner elegance and subtle emotions. It is one of the most famous early full-color nishiki-e books, and was loved by many.
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"Seirō Bijin Awase Sugata Kagami" (A Mirror of Assembled Beauties of the Green Houses) is a lavish ukiyo-e picture book published in 1776 (An'ei 5).
It was a collaborative effort by two popular ukiyo-e artists, Kitao Shigemasa and Katsukawa Shunshō, and was published by Tsutaya Jūzaburō and Yamazakiya Kinbei. Produced during the flourishing culture of the late Edo period, it features beautiful nishiki-e (brocade pictures) depicting the courtesans of Yoshiwara at the time.
More than just a collection of beautiful women, it also includes seasonal traditions and poems composed by the courtesans, making it a valuable historical resource that conveys the courtesan culture, customs, and aesthetic sensibilities of the era. It also served as a promotional tool for Yoshiwara, expressing not only the physical appearance of the courtesans but also their inner elegance and subtle emotions. It is considered one of the earliest and most representative full-color nishiki-e books, and it was widely admired.
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