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Date: 1888
Size: O-ban
Impression: Good
Condition: Good
Detail: Slight browning / Small notations on margin
This artwork portrays a karuko-a woman who served food and drinks—in the Fukagawa okabasho, an unlicensed entertainment district during the Edo period's Tenpo era. She is shown walking quickly while firmly holding a heavy container with both hands. Her forward-leaning posture and pursed lips vividly capture the realistic struggle of carrying the heavy food boxes. Shopping Guide & Information