Nakamura Riko as Richly Clad Courtesan Standing in a Room
The image depicts a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono and hat. The woman has dark hair and is dressed in a long, intricately designed kimono. The kimono features a predominantly black base color adorned with white and pink flowers, complemented by a salmon-colored lining and trim. A geometric patterned section is visible on the right side of the kimono. The woman's hat is black with an orange band and protruding sticks. She stands facing right, with her left arm bent and hand positioned near her chest. Her right arm is not visible. The background consists of a beige upper section and a lower section featuring a yellow floor and a decorative border with a leaf pattern in shades of orange and gray. A vertical line of Japanese characters appears on the left side of the image, accompanied by a small red seal.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1778
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 305 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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