No. 6 (from left), from an untitled series of Women Imitating a Daimyō Procession Item Number: 1326/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Female figure in profile walking to the left side, but with head turned toward the viewer, carrying a long pole with a quadrangular black object tied with light yellow material. Figure's right foot in front is straight, and only the figure's left hand is visible. Has upswept hairdo with pins and ribbon. Flowing light yellow robe over a plaid under blouse and a plain black vest. Chain around the neck is centred with a piece of knotted material. Skirt over orange material. Wearing sandals. In the lower right corner is a row of written characters.

Narrative

The print is signed 豐廣画 (Toyohiro ga). The print is not the final version, but shows an early stage of the woodblock printing process. The finalized print is a multi-coloured nishiki-e (-for example, see prints from the same series in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, #21.8447-60).