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Servant Applying Medicinal to Geisha's Arm

Kitao Shigemasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of three people sitting indoors. The person on the left and the one on the right wear kimonos; the one on the left has a dark gray kimono with light orange trim and a dark obi; the one on the right has a green kimono with gold and pink designs. The person in the middle sits between the other two; they wear a yellow kimono with red and dark orange stripes; they hold a pipe to their mouth with their right hand. The person on the right sits on a low table; they look down at the arm of a geisha; they apply ointment. The background shows tatami flooring and sliding doors with floral designs; a patterned fabric panel hangs on the right; a low window on the left looks outside. The image includes several Japanese characters in the lower left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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