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The Courtesan Kasugano Writing a Letter

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman sits cross-legged on the floor. She wears a kimono with a black base color and red lining. The kimono has a red and green floral design. Her hair is styled up with a yellow ornament. She holds a piece of paper and a brush. There is a small tray to her left. The background is beige. There are several lines of Japanese characters written in black ink. A color gradient ruler is on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1765
Medium
Woodblock print (Yonkyokuban); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
530 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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