The Courtesan Karauta of the Ōgiya Brothel, from the series “A Pattern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (“Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyō”)

The image features a traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting three women. The woman in the center is larger than the two on either side. The woman in the center faces right, her head turned down and to the right. She wears a large, elaborate kimono with orange, gold, and white designs and a matching hat. Her kimono has a wide, curved sleeve on her right arm, and she wears a long, flowing skirt. The two women on either side face the central figure. They wear kimonos with white, orange, and brown designs. Their hair is styled in an updo with a decorative piece. The background of the print is a light beige color. There is Japanese text in the upper right corner and on the right edge of the print.