Sake fles en kopje 1861

"Sake fles en kopje" (1861) is a woodblock print by the celebrated Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865). The print features a young woman, possibly a courtesan, in a checkered kimono, holding a sake bottle and a small cup. The vibrant colors and bold lines are characteristic of Kunisada's style, known as "ukiyo-e," which means "pictures of the floating world." The print's subject matter, a beautiful woman enjoying sake, is typical of the genre, which focused on the pleasures and everyday life of Edo-era Japan. This piece is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection.