A Courtesan Looking at Her Reflection in a Hand Mirror
A woman with dark hair wearing a kimono looking at her reflection in a handheld round mirror. The kimono is primarily white with salmon-colored and light green accents. The woman holds the mirror in her right hand. She stands on a tatami mat floor. A sliding door made of thin vertical and horizontal wood slats is behind her. To her right is a screen or shoji with a wave design and Japanese characters.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1787
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 285 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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