A print from October 1895 depicting a woman in red holding white chrysanthemums, from the series "The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo Period" — one of Chikanobu's most elaborately researched historical beauty series. The combination of red clothing and white chrysanthemums creates a composition of striking tonal contrast, the flowers' autumnal connotations (the chrysanthemum was the emblem of the imperial family and the symbol of autumn and long life) giving the image both seasonal specificity and imperial resonance.
Meiji period, dated October 10, 1896
Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Woman Red with White Chrysanthemums, from the series The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo period (Tokugawa jidai kifujin no sugata) was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延) in Meiji period, dated October 1895.
Yes — Woman Red with White Chrysanthemums, from the series The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo period (Tokugawa jidai kifujin no sugata) is part of the The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo period series by Toyohara Chikanobu.
Woman Red with White Chrysanthemums, from the series The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo period (Tokugawa jidai kifujin no sugata) depicts birds & flowers, landscapes, and bijin-ga, set at Tokyo.
Woman Red with White Chrysanthemums, from the series The Appearance of Upper-Class Women of the Edo period (Tokugawa jidai kifujin no sugata) measures 37 × 24.8 cm (Oban format).
