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Standing Courtesan

Kaigetsudō Ando

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman with long, straight black hair and a white face, wearing a kimono with green leaves and red and white stripes, playing a large, white, Japanese instrument. The kimono has a red lining and a black and red triangular shape on the bottom. The woman is standing. A blue and beige border surrounds the image on a beige background. A small piece of paper with writing on it is in the top-right corner. A ruler is on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll, mounted as panel; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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