Image is an example from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
NISHIMURA SHIGENAGA (B. 1697, d. 1756)
Visiting. Her lover Fukakusa no Shosho calling to press his suit for her hand. The conditions she imposed are said to have caused his death. From NANA KOMACHI, “SEVEN KOMACHI” Seven famous incidents in the life of the ninth century poetess, Ono no Komachi. Three prints of the set.
Hoso-e. Urushi-e. Not signed.
Purchaser: Harold G. Henderson
Price: $5.00