Posted by Guy Pepermans (81.11.217.178) on January 13, 2006 at 21:50:24:
Dear all,
I'm making a description of this print by Yoshitsuya (1822-66), published by Maruya Seijirô in 10/1861. Note also the particular gô: "Ittensai" which I found only with Yoshitaki.
The print, part of a series, is referring to the Year of the Cock (1861) - the subtitle reads: "Tori no hachigatsu itsuka" (Year of the cock, 8th month, 5th day) but I'm not able to read the series title entirely.
The mannequin is writing in calligraphy ("Moku...?"); there must be some sort of a hidden clue in the chart, the poem and the figure itself. Could it have something to do with birthdays?
Who can help me further?
Guy.