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Standing Courtesan Looking Over Her Shoulder

Kaigetsudō Dohan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, with predominantly white, red, and brown stripes, and a red floral obi; her hair pulled back into a low ponytail; looking over her shoulder. She stands on a beige background. The image has a border with a blue wave pattern on a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1715
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
344 × 624 px
Museum record:
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