Published 1887, Loquat in a Flower Ball (#16) belongs to Comparison of Beautiful Women and Flowers (Bijin Hana Kurabe). This series pairs women with flowers, drawing on the established bijin tradition while using botanical and seasonal motifs to suggest mood, age, refinement, or personal character. The comparison is poetic rather than simply decorative.
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 women as the principal motif. Gekkō uses it to clarify action, season, setting, or narrative emphasis rather than 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 | Matsuki Heikichi |
| Size | Oban |
| Subjects | women |
| Year Published | 1887 |
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