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Courtesan Drinking Tea

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman sits on the floor in traditional Japanese dress. She wears a blue kimono with white flowers and a dark brown top with gold trim and white flowers. A fan with a floral design and Japanese script is behind her. A stringed instrument and bowl are to her left; a kettle and pot are to her right. She holds a small object in her right hand. A gray color gradient scale is to her right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 579 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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