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Fujimura Handayu as a Courtesan

Torii Kiyomasu

Cleveland Museum of Art

An image of a woman wearing a kimono with a checkered and plaid pattern in shades of orange, white, beige and black. The kimono has an orange lining visible at the neck. The woman's hair is styled in an updo with pins. A circular design on her kimono features a butterfly on a black background. A floral design on her kimono includes orange flowers on a white background. The woman appears to be wearing geta. The woman holds a mask of a man wearing a conical hat. The mask has a mustache and a closed mouth. The background of the image is off-white. There are Japanese characters on the bottom right.

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648 × 900 px
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