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Samurai and Courtesan Seated; A Servant Beside Them

Sugimura Jihei Masataka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of three people. Two people sit on the floor on the left side; one person's head rests on the lap of the other. The person on the left sits cross-legged with their kimono patterned with black flowers on a light background, their hair styled with a long stick coming out of a bun. The person on their lap sits with their legs extended in front of them wearing a kimono with a lighter floral pattern on a dark background. They have a hand on a candle stand to their right. The person on the right sits on their knees wearing a kimono with a floral vine pattern on muted background. A sword lies across the lap of the first two people. A fan lies on the floor in front of them. The background is off-white with darker spots or stains throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1685
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 423 px
Public Domain
Yes
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