“High-Ranking Courtesan” (Oiran), from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi),
The woman has dark hair pulled back, with her head tilted slightly down and to the right. She wears a kimono with a brown background and white floral patterns. Her right hand holds a red writing brush to her lips, while her left hand rests on a surface. The background of the image is a light yellow color. There are several lines of Japanese writing on the right side of the image. The woman appears to be in profile facing right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1794–95
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 417 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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