The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series Beauties of the Southern Quarter (Nangoku bijin awase)
Woman with dark hair styled up with multiple thin gold sticks and a gold headpiece. She wears a kimono with a design on the shoulder. Her kimono has a red lining. She holds a fan. In the background, there is a body of water with ships on it. The background color of the image is beige with Japanese writing on it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1793–94
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e) with mica on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 404 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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