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The Courtesans, from the series, "Seiro Bijin Awase Carver End Shigoro" (sic)

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a kimono with pink, beige, and brown colors and a floral pattern, with hair tied up in buns on either side of her head, facing left; she stands on a beige background with a blue and gold border; there are Japanese characters along the left and right sides.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1765
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
442 × 625 px
Museum record:
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