Title:"At Yokaichi" from the series:"53 Stations of the Takaido". This is Plate No. 44 at Yokkaichi- San Cho kawa. These are a set of 55 (including prints of starting off point at Yedo and arriving at Kyoto). The series was completed in Jan. 1834. A high wind is blowing from right across the marsh. To left, a peasant, cloaked, on a trestle bridge; another races along the causeway to catch his hat which has blown off. In center, a willow tree bending to the wind; left, roofs of cottages, and masts of boats. The bow of a punt in the foreground.
Title:" Full Length Portrait of a Young Man". Signed by: Yoshitoshi (1837-1892). Date: about 1975. Publisher's Seal: Yamajin. The principle underlying men's dress is the same as that of the women. The colors are generally low in tone, and decoration- if any- are limited. He is wearing a man's "hakama" (loose trousers). The flowers in his hands might suggest that he is on his way to decorate them on the graves of his ancestors. (Significance of paying respect of the dead.)
Title:" Prosperity of the Capitol". Signed by : Yoshikazu (1830-1865). Date: Hare 5th month. Publisher's Seal: Sanok. Elderly woman strolling with fan in hand. Behind- a trader with his goods on his back. Background- stores.
Title:" An Entertainer" Signed. Publisher's Seal: only "Kiwame" seal. Sencho is a pupil of Yeisen; he designed studies of "oirans" closely after the style of his master. This is one of is figure studies. Quite a disorderly dressed woman.
