John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Reno, Nevada
The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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- Kitawaga Utamaro
- Hana-ogi in Geisha House Ogi-ya, Late 19th century
- Woodblock
- 14.625 x 10.125 in
- Inv: 2018.010.077
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A work depicting Hanaogi, the leading prostitute, at the Koro Ogiya located in Edomachi, Yoshiwara. A potted plant of cherry blossoms with beautiful flowers is placed beside her in a round pot with a dragon pattern around the body. At the top, Hyakunin Isshu's song, "The color of the flowers is fragile, and the color of the flowers is in my life," is written, expressing the feelings of the woman.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Collections: Japanese Prints, Prints
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