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Date : 1813
Size : O-ban
Impression : Good
Condition : Good
Detail : Slight browning / Restored binding holes
Details about Shikimaro remain shrouded in mystery, but it is believed that he studied under Utamaro's disciple, Tsukimaro.
The series juxtaposes contemporary beauties with thirty-six famous poems within the small frame. 'Imayo (今様)' in the series name signifies 'contemporary'. While it's uncertain if the figures and poems were directly related, it's conceivable that by incorporating timeless poems into contemporary designs, they conveyed their excellence to the people of that era. Shopping Guide & Information of the Japanese Prints