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Two Courtesans

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two women with dark hair styled in buns, adorned with hairpins and combs, one with a pink bow. The woman on the left wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a handheld fan; her eyes are closed. The woman on the right wears a kimono with a plaid and floral pattern, her eyes cast downward. A scroll with Japanese writing and a red banner are on the left. The background is a light brown color with darker brown spots and a row of teardrop shapes at the top.

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628 × 900 px
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