Description
Depicts Maizuruhime and Soga Goro Tokimune in a Kabuki scene. The flower named in the title, "udumbara," only blooms once every three thousand years according to buddhist lore. Some sources attribute this work to Shigenobu I, others to Shigenobu II.
About the artist
Born in Yanagawa in 1787, Shigenobu worked as a puppet maker before his successful career as a ukiyo-e printmaker and book illustrator. A student of the great Hokusai, Shigenobu married his teacher’s daughter. Upon their marriage, Hokusai handed down his go (artist name) “Raito” to his new son-in-law. Shigenobu is known for his delicate surimono (lavishly printed, privately commissioned works), graceful beauties, and inviting landscapes.