Une cour inconvenante
1875
Yoshitoshi created this lively scene for his 'Yubin Hochi Shimbun' (Postal News Newspaper) series in 1875, capturing a scandalous news story of the day. Here, an elderly couple—likely in their seventies—engages in a surprisingly vigorous romantic display, holding up a patterned loincloth between them while a younger man looks on in absolute shock. The text at the top acts as the news article, explaining the scandalous details to readers who would have clipped these out like modern comic strips. It's a hilarious glimpse into Meiji-era tabloids, where traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints were repurposed to illustrate sensational gossip.
- Technique
- woodblock print
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