Japan: Lady Ginjo, the mistress of the warlord Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181), about to play a koto. From the 'Tale of Heike' (Heike Monogatari). Yashima Gakutei (1786-1868), c. 1824

Yashima Gakutei was a Japanese artist and poet who was a pupil of both Totoya Hokkei and Hokusai. Gakutei is best known for his kyoka poetry and surimono woodblock works.

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