Detachable Cuffs (pair) of fine white cotton trimmed with eyelet scalloped embroidery with a leaf motif; widening cuff is gathered by stitching into a wristband with similar eyelet embroidery and open-work lace.
Handkerchief of natural hand-spun, hand-woven linen batiste with detailed floral embroidery; Appenzell embroidery; rounded, square shape with open-work ovals at each corner filled with a variety of scrolling flowers; edges are trimmed in scrolling floral embroidery; center area is plain; scalloped and petaled edge; extremely intricate embroidery-work.
Nightgown of natural linen with subtle small stripes of brown fiber; square neckline with drawstrings in front and back; short sleeves; lower mid-length.
Title:"Figure Study of a Beautiful Entertainer". Signed by: Yeizan (Kikugawa) 1800-1829. Publisher's Seal: Arita-ya. It is commented that Yeizan's pictures of courtesans are not so good. They tend to become exaggerated, and over-loaded with design, and are the work of an artist who became a poor copyist, without much of his originality, one print being very like another. He took to copying Kunidada's full-length figures. His earlier designs are boldly drawn, graceful, and his colors are good. This picture looks like a "shinzo", ranked next to an "oiran". This is a "Kakemono".