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The Syllable Yo: Courtesans (of the Wakanaya): Shiratsuyu, kamuro Hanano and Haruno; Aoyagi, kamuro Ayame and Urabe; and Shiraito (no kamuro listed); from the book Azuma nishiki matsu no kurai (High-ranking Courtesans of Edo)
Artist Isoda Koryûsai (Japanese, 1735–1790),
Publisher Urokogataya Magobei (Japanese)
1777 (An'ei 6)