Chrysanthemum Festival- The Tamaya in Shin-Yoshiwara Edomachi itchōme c. 1830s

"Chrysanthemum Festival - The Tamaya in Shin-Yoshiwara Edomachi itchōme" is a woodblock print created by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) in the 1830s. The artwork, a vertical *ōban*, depicts a courtesan and her attendant in elaborate kimonos, their clothing adorned with intricate patterns and vibrant colors. This is a prime example of *ukiyo-e* art, a genre that captured the fleeting beauty of Edo-period Japanese life, particularly the fashionable world of geishas and courtesans. The print, now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Kunisada's mastery of detail and skillful use of woodblock printing techniques.