A cat (?) on a leash carries a letter from a princess who has pulled aside a screen to gaze on the young man to whom she sends the letter; he holds a ball used in the courtly form of football. Colour woodcut by Kunisada II, 1857.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1823-1880.
Date:
1857
Reference:
36774i
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A cat (?) on a leash carries a letter from a princess who has pulled aside a screen to gaze on the young man to whom she sends the letter; he holds a ball used in the courtly form of football. Colour woodcut by Kunisada II, 1857. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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