奥村政信による浮世絵「Sleeve Love-Letter Takasago (Sodefumi Takasago)」

作者：奥村政信

作品名：Sleeve Love-Letter Takasago (Sodefumi Takasago)

制作年：1710s

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説明：

This picture is a parody on the legend that there dwells the spirit of the maiden of Takasago whom a son of Izanagi wedded in an old pine tree at Takasago in Banshu, and that the spirit of her husband dwells in another ancient pine at Sumiyoshi in Settsu, just across the strait. This couple, known as Jo and Uba, are reputed to have lived to a very great age, and ever since their death (which occurred at the same hour on the same day) their spirits abide in the trees except on moonlight nights when they resume human shape and pursue the task of sweeping up pine needles. On New Year morning they are also reputed to greet the rising sun together. This print is a mitate (a likening picture/fanciful transposition) of Jo and Uba, as a youth who scatters love-letters and a young woman who is sweeping them up with a broom.

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