Vrouw met aapje: Aap en tijger 1795 - 1800

"Vrouw met aapje: Aap en tijger" is a Japanese woodblock print created by Tamagawa Shûchô between 1795 and 1800. The artwork depicts a woman with a monkey in her arms. The monkey holds a fruit in its hand, and there are also signs of a tiger and a deer in the image. This print is an example of the *ukiyo-e* style, which was popular in Japan during the Edo period. The print captures the beauty and elegance of the Japanese woman and her relationship with the monkey. *Ukiyo-e* prints often depicted scenes of everyday life, as well as scenes from Japanese mythology and literature. This particular print is likely a representation of the close relationship between humans and animals in Japanese culture.