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Courtesan

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a red kimono with a black and red pattern sits on the floor. She has a white headband with a decoration on top and a red stick protruding from the right side. Her hair is pulled back into a low bun. The woman is stirring a large black pot with a wooden handle. There is a low table with a patterned cloth to her right. A white and red cloth is on the floor to her left. The background features Japanese writing in black ink, and a red seal in the upper right corner. A landscape with mountains and trees is visible through a window behind the woman.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
565 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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