Posted by Alec W. (2.25.230.238) on February 12, 2022 at 00:27:45:
In Reply to: Looking for help with this print posted by DavidK on February 11, 2022 at 23:00:34:
It's a sugoroku board game, entitled "Haru asobi keisei dōchū sugoroku" 春遊傾城道中壽吾六. The designer is Utagawa Yoshiiku (signing as Ikkeisai Yoshiiku 一恵斎 芳幾) and the publisher is Tsujiokaya Bunsuke 辻岡屋文助. The date/censor seal is for 1861, 9th(?) month.
Here's a retail listing for another impression:
https://fusensha.ocnk.net/product/3591
There is certainly a courtesan theme here, but I also see that the center-top image is on a Genji theme. I'm thinking the conceit is Prince Genji visiting the Yoshiwara for the big New Year parade.
-A