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A Courtesan with Wisteria on the Background

Utamaro II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a black kimono with gold flowers and a green and pink under-kimono, holding a gray parasol with a dragon design. She has black hair with a yellow and black headpiece. The background features wisteria plants with green leaves and purple flowers. There are Japanese characters on the right side.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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