woman and child

active 1790–1810

woman and child, circa 1800–1805, Edo period (1600–1868)

Where object was made: Japan

Material/technique: color woodcut

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 206 x 185 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 81 1/8 x 72 13/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 0000.1571

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This is a portrait of Saifūtei Isako, the poet who commissioned Sori's print. Her first verse is full of references to The Tale of Genji, and the picture places her in a modern setting which evokes the tasteful elegance of the Heian court. She has been chanting a song from the libretto on the book stand; a child presents her with a poem slip. The second poem by Isako is a haiku which reads, "Every year, still fascinating- the colors of spring.