Furuichi Dance at the Hisagataya
Medium
second of a pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
21.3 × 18.8 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift from J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1921.332
Tags
male
About this artwork
A surimono is a print in which an image is combined with poetry to celebrate a special event. This print shows the poet Hisagataya dancing with a troupe of geisha at a teahouse in the town of Furuichi near Ise.