Fubo no on wo shiru zu, c. 1880

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Title

Fubo no on wo shiru zu, c. 1880

Date

1880

Description

Realize One’s Parental Love
Utagawa Yoshitora
Dates unknown

This section of the tryptic represents months 1-3. Within hanakkotoba, the Japanese language of flowers, carnations are a symbol of fascination, distinction, and love. The woman standing on the right may be holding a yellow carnation.

Identifier

5.2.03.3

Rights

From the McGoogan Health Sciences Library Rare Book Collection

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