- Fujo Ninsō Jippon, Popen wo Fuku Musume (Young Woman Blowing a Popen, from the series "Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy) - Mt. Fuji 88 meters in diameter

88 meters in diameter

According to the artist’s comment

a label used to identify a book’s owner

The Japanese text at the top of the image translates to 'Become Big

- Fujo Ninsō Jippon, Popen wo Fuku Musume (Young Woman Blowing a Popen, from the series "Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy) - Mt. Fuji 88 meters in diameterThe beautiful woodblock print Fujo Nins Jippon: Popen wo Fuku Musume (Young Woman Blowing a Popen), from the series Ten Classes of Womens Physiognomy, is by Kitagawa Utamaro (17531806). A defining characteristic of this celebrated series is its attempt to capture the individuality and inner emotions of women through subtle expressions and gestures. Utamaro employs intimate close up compositions, focusing on the face and hairstyle to reveal the inner