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Courtesan

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style woodblock print of a woman, titled "Courtesan" by artist Yashima Gakutei. The woman sits on the floor with her knees bent and arms wrapped around her legs. She wears an ornate kimono with a red and green patterned back and white patterned front. The woman's kimono hem is red checkered. The woman's hair is blonde and tousled, with a few strands falling across her face. The background features a beige color with a subtle leaf pattern. There are several lines of Japanese text written vertically on the left and right sides of the image in black ink. There are two red seals or stamps on the right side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
569 × 624 px
Museum record:
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