In the context of this artwork, explain the Ōkubi-e of the Medium and genre.
Ōkubi-e prints, also known as ōgao-e (大顔絵), are close-up ukiyo-e head shots of actors or beautiful women. Hirosada's print bears many of the typical marks of this genre including the plain background, the dramatic posing of the hands and arms, and the emphasis on facial features and make-up. Hirosada is particularly associated with this genre of print due to both the number and quality of works of this type that he produced.
Ōkubi-e ukiyo-e