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A Beauty
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Many ukiyo-e paintings and prints focus on <em>bijin</em> (美人), or “beautiful people.” Female courtesans and entertainers were the main draw in the pleasure district of Edo (now Tokyo), but young men were also available. The poem here reads as follows: "The full blooming cherry / is not the only flower worth mentioning. / The color of the young plum tree / blooms as well."<br><br>The full blooming cherry is a metaphor for mature women, and the plum for young men.
| Artist / Maker | Fujimaro |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1810 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 180.4 x 48.3 cm (71 x 19 in.); Painting only: 94 x 31 cm (37 x 12 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Fujimaro (Japanese, d. 1830) Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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