Utamaro, Kitagawa. The courtesan Konosumi. Partial coloured woodcut from the series Nangoku bijin awase (japonice: "Beauties of the South"). Format ôban tate-e 40 x 27 cm. Japan 19. ==References== Formerly reprinted. Chest image of the Kurtisane Konosumi, turned left. In her hands she holds a Uchiwa roundbox with a poem by the edo-time writer Shikatsube no Magao (1753-1829): "Like the guests, like the summer breezes. Again and again, come to Sodegaura, Place of heavenly coolness." – Verso completely drawn on strong paper, the edges glued over with Japan.