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The Courtesan Chozan of the Chojiya

Utagawa Toyokuni

Cleveland Museum of Art

Vertical woodblock print depicts a woman wearing a kimono. The kimono has a design of rounded swirls. A sash is tied around her waist. The woman wears a low hat with a short brim. She wears zori. Her hair is pulled back. She faces right. There is a branch with leaves at the top left. A vertical banner with Japanese characters appears at the top center. The background is sepia-toned.

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Dimensions:
197 × 900 px
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