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Geisha Preparing for an Entertainment

Chōbunsai Eishi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A triptych print depicting seven women in traditional Japanese clothing called kimonos. The woman on the far left stands on a green mat, wearing a striped kimono. To her right, a smaller woman sits on a green mat wearing a kimono with a peach and leaf pattern. In the center, a man sits cross-legged on the floor wearing a black kimono. To his right, a woman holds a smoking pipe. On the right side, three women are gathered; one adjusts her kimono, another holds a smoking pipe and sits on a low stool, and the third stands and holds a fan. The background is yellow; three paper lanterns hang overhead. Objects on the floor include a tall candleholder, a low table with items, and a closed black box. A shoji screen stands behind the man.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1794
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 324 px
Public Domain
Yes
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