Tasogare (Twilight), was the name of one of the tragic lovers of Mitsuuji in Nise Murasaki inaka Genji, by Ryutei Tanehiko, a 19th century parody novel (1829-1842) on the famous Genji Monogatari of the Heian period. There is also a Japanese verb tasogarete iru, meaning to daydream, or to gaze absent-mindedly, which seems appropriate to the dreamy expression of this young beauty. If you have seen Zabuton (Floor-Cushion), you will recognise the design, and here she appears in her original colour scheme, with a shaded yellow, pink and blue background, and on a pink cushion heightened with various pinks, silver metallic pigment and genuine 22c. gold leaf in a scattered cherry blossom pattern. Please note also that the cherry blossoms are quite different to those on the red-background version, and more blocks were carved for these colours to bring out the various flowers. There is extra shading in the body compared to other versions too, as well as an extra hair block and other additional shaded details.