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Three Courtesans with a Client

Okumura Masanobu

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print divided into two panels. Left panel: - Two women and a man are present. - The man is kneeling on the floor with his head down. - One woman sits to his right; she wears a kimono and holds a sword. - Another woman stands behind the man; she wears a kimono and holds a fan. - A window with a ledge is on the left; on the ledge is a small pot with smoke rising. - A four-leaf clover shape and some Japanese characters are near the center. Right panel: - Three women and a man are present. - The man lies on his back with his knees bent and feet flat; he has extensive full-body tattoos. - A woman sits on his stomach, holding a handheld mirror and a long-handled implement. - Two women kneel on either side of the man; each wears a kimono and has her hair pulled back. - A four-leaf clover shape with details is on the right. The background is off-white.

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900 × 639 px
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