The River Port Eguchi

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The River Port Eguchi

Totoya HokkeiLinkedCulture matchlcp-73758ac6b60a

Date
c. 1832
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono), ink and color on paper
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
81759

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Eguchi is the name of a river port in Osaka, which is also known for its famous gay quarter. The woman (mae shite) in picture is a ghost of the courtesan who refused to let the travelling monk, Saigyo a long time ago. The man in picture(waki) is another travelling monk came along the same place where Saigyo saw the courtesan. The red structure is a boat used by courtesans around this area to entertain their guests. Japan, Asia

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Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.

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