Utamaro I Kitagawa: Osome And Hisamatsu
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"Models of Love Talk: Clouds Form Over The Moon" is a series depicting lovers from various tragic love stories. This print shows Osome and Hisamatsu, the daughter of a wealthy pawn-broker and an apprentice to the shop. They are communicating with each other secretly, via hand-gestures, behind an older man's back, while he reads a letter worryingly. The older man depicted here could be Osome's father. The story involving these two is a popular theme for kabuki theatre plays and is quite well-known. Both characters are expected to marry someone other than their lover, but they do not want to be separated from each other. In desperation, they decide to commit a lovers' suicide. Introducing the old man into the composition alludes to the metaphor hidden in this series' title. Like a cloud that forms over the moon, obstructing its light, the interloper casts a shadow on the happiness of this couple.
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Condition: Good, Impression: Very Good. Centre fold. Two holes restored with backing. Stain on upper edge. Upper edge restored in one place. Several tiny holes restored with colour. Some discolouration on some parts of the edges, due to previous mounting.
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Utamaro I Kitagawa: Osome And Hisamatsu
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