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Courtesan Leaning on the Railing of a Veranda

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in traditional Japanese clothing sits on a veranda looking out over a body of water. The woman wears a brown top with red undergarments and a black and white checkered kimono over her legs. Her black hair is styled up with red and black adornments. She sits on the right side of the image, leaning on a railing. A cherry blossom tree branch extends from the bottom left. In the background, a mountain range is visible across the water. The image features Japanese writing in the top left. The image has a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1816
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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