Advertisments and colophon c. 1796

This is a colophon, or a page at the end of a book, from the *Ehon Hyakunin Isshu*, an illustrated collection of one hundred poems by one hundred poets. The colophon, created by the celebrated Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, features calligraphy and details about the publication. Utamaro was a prominent artist of the Edo period, known for his woodblock prints, particularly those depicting beautiful women. The text on this colophon lists information about the publisher and printer, and the date, c. 1796.