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Courtesan and her Attendants under a Willow Tree

Unchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, rectangular artwork with a beige background. Three women in traditional Japanese clothing are depicted. The woman on the left wears a black kimono with a light blue undergarment; she holds a pipe with a white bowl. The woman in the center wears a wicker basket-like hat, a pink kimono with white lining, and a yellow garment. The woman on the right wears a pink garment and a red scarf; she faces the other two women. A tree trunk is on the right. Black Japanese text is on the top left. The artwork has a border with a wavy blue and white design and black background on either side.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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