Takaragi
- Date:
- 1864, 7th lunar month
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 35.6 × 24.1 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A bijin print from the seventh lunar month of 1864 depicting a woman named Takaragi, part of the seasonal series of female portraits that Kyosai produced alongside companion images of Oroku, Osome, Somekawa, Wakato, and others. The name Takaragi suggests associations with treasure or precious materials, and the woman depicted would likely be dressed in the finest summer fabrics of the period. Kyosai's early bijin prints reveal his deep engagement with the conventions of the genre he would later subvert so decisively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Takaragi was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎) in 1864, 7th lunar month.
Takaragi depicts figures, bijin-ga, and portraits.
Takaragi measures 35.6 × 24.1 cm (Oban format).