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Courtesan

Utagawa Kuninao

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman has long black hair and wears a kimono with a diamond pattern on the sleeves and chest, a peach-colored lining, and a gold-trimmed hem. She also wears a large straw hat. The kimono has a pattern of peach, blue, yellow, and white. The woman's body faces right; her head is turned to the left; her face is partially shaded. The background of the print is beige; the print sits on a light brown background. There is Japanese writing in black ink at the top and right side. A small label on the bottom reads "1936".

Artwork Details

Date
1814
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
282 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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