Kunichika (1835-1900)
Scene from Hototogisu Amayo no Minoska, 1869
36 × 72.5cm (image)
54.5 × 91cm (framed)

Framed

Original Japanese woodblock triptych, scene from the kabuki play. Gofukuya Shinsuke threatens the geisha Miyokushi while restrained from behind. She cowers in fright and tries to push a long letter towards him. Wakai mono Umekichi watches with an evil grin.