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Seven Wise Women of the Pleasure Quarters

Katsukawa Shunshō

Cleveland Museum of Art

Seven women wearing kimono and traditional Japanese headwear. The woman to the bottom right sits on the ground. Three women stand in the back row. Four women are in the front row. All are facing to their right. Most hold a plate or tray. The kimonos are primarily peach, green and white, with floral patterns. A column of Japanese text is on the right edge.

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623 × 900 px
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