Poem by Ariwara Narihira Ason: Lu hishen, The Tattooed Priest also known as, Kaosho Rochishin, the Flowery Monk. From the series One hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu). No. 17 of the series designed by Hiroshige, Kunisada and Kuniyoshi.
Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Date: 1845-1848
Format: Vertical oban tate-e
 
Fine condition, color, and impression. Imperceptible center fold, sumi-e characters written on lower right margin.