Japan, Norimaru, Kichôtei, Shunman, Kubota, Two ladies and a man seen from the back, Two women each with a poem in their hand. With their backs to them stands the warrior Soga no Goro, recognizable by the emblem of the butterfly on the back of his kimono. The woman with the butterfly pattern on her kimono is his mistress; the other woman is his brother's mistress. The exchange of poems was a important part in starting relationships. The poem on the poetry strips that the women are holding refers to the rivalry between the two ladies over the love of Soga no Goro., print, prent, surimono, prints, Japan (collection), height 135 mm, width 185 mm, Japanese, 1757 - 1820, print maker, prentmaker, 1809 - 1809, first quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, blind printing, poet