Japan, Manmori, Hakumôsha, Shûgyo, Shunryûsha, Gakutei, Yashima, Katsushika sakuratsukushi, A series of cherry blossoms for the Katsushika poets' association, Yôshisakura, The Yang Kuei-fei cherry blossom, passe-partout, lower left - printed, Yang Kuei-fei (719-56), known as Yôkihi in Japan, was the favorite concubine of the Chinese T'ang emperor Hsüan Tsung (685-762). The cherry blossom (Yôkihisakura) named after her is said to have originated in the city of Nara. With two poems, one poem tells of the origin of the cherry blossom: The cherry blossom known as the Yôkihi comes from China - therefore it blooms in the spring in the Yoshino Mountains - and these are, indeed, south of Nara., surimono, prints, Japan (collection), verso - stamped, height 218 mm, width 182 mm, Japanese, 1786 - 1868, print maker, printmaker, 1821 - 1822, first quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, colour woodblock print, blind stamping, poet