February 13, 2013

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 2892

Post Type: Article

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Artist or Author: Rissai

Creation Year: 1883

Length: 14.05 inches

Width: 9.10 inches

Summay:

A comedic print from Rissai, depicting a courtesan using a battledoor paddle on a passing business man. 4 kites depicted in the background. All purple and white, (from left to right)
A Yako-dako, Jidako with white kanji, Solid purple Edo-dako, white & blue Edo-dako with purple sun.

Geographic: Japan

Materials: Paper

Significance: Art, Cultural, Historical

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