September - Tipsy — 九月 ほろ酔い

The third print in the 九月 ほろ酔い (September — Tipsy) series depicts a woman in a state of mild inebriation, a subject combining [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) conventions with narrative and psychological character. The Japanese word ほろ酔い denotes pleasant, light intoxication — not loss of control but a loosening of composure — and the print likely conveys this through subtle details of posture, a slight tilt of the head, or a relaxed arrangement of the kimono. September contextualizes the scene within early autumn, when chrysanthemum sake is associated with the Chōyō festival. The September designation may be drawn from a seasonal calendar series, with each month represented by a female figure in a characteristic seasonal situation. Kamoshita's figure-painting skill would inform the rendering of the subject's physical attitude, with the kimono's drape and the angle of the body communicating the mood the title describes.