Kureha of Gakuiseya, from Selection of Beauties from the Pleasure Quarters
A woman with black hair pulled up in a bun adorned with hairpins, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono with a light floral pattern and an orange shawl; she wears a long kimono with yellow and brown accents; she reads from a long scroll; background has calligraphy beside the woman; color palette of brown, black, and white.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 606 × 900 px
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