No. 5 (from left), from an untitled series of Women Imitating a Daimyō Procession Item Number: 1326/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Female figure in profile walking to the left side carrying a long pole with a circular black top that has grey lines flowing at an angle to the right side. Figure's right foot in front is at an upward angle, and none of the hands are showing. Has upswept hairdo with pins and ribbon. Flowing light yellow robe over a plaid under blouse and a vest decorated with light ferns on a black background. 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).