Published 1897, Dangozaka no Kiku: Chrysanthemums at Dangozakaiku belongs to Beautiful Women at Famous Places (Bijin Meisho Awase). The series matches fashionable women with recognized places, joining two established print genres: bijin-ga and meisho-e, or pictures of famous sites. Costume, gesture, landscape, and local landmarks together shape the identity of each design.
The plant carries seasonal and poetic associations established through court literature, painting, and decorative art; its setting and companion motifs help specify the time of year. The catalog identifies flowers, landscape, and women among the principal motifs. Gekkō uses their relationship to clarify action, season, setting, and narrative emphasis rather than treating them as interchangeable decoration.
Gekkō’s print style is noted for painterly contours, soft color transitions, and reserved paper, effects achieved through the collaborative disciplines of block carving and hand printing.
Additional information
| Editions | First Edition |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Heikichi Matsuki |
| Size | Oban |
| Subjects | flowers, landscape, women |
| Year Published | 1897 |
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