The Courtesan Wakakusa of the Chōjiya Brothel, and Attendants Asano and Midori, from the series “A Pattern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (Hinagata wakana no hatsumoyō)

Colorful woodblock print of five women. The woman in the center wears a black kimono with a salmon pink lining underneath and salmon, white, and gold outer kimono; she has a red obi and holds a round fan. The woman on the left wears a kimono with a black background and gold bamboo pattern; she holds a round umbrella. The two women on either side wear salmon-colored kimonos; both wear a black obi and carry oval-shaped parasols. The woman on the far right has a parasol with a salmon and green floral pattern; she faces the left. The woman on the far left is crouching slightly and reaches upward toward the center woman. The center woman and the woman on the right both wear a type of headwear; the center woman's hair is styled with sticks while the woman on the right has hair combs. The women on the left and center stand on the left side; the three women on the right stand staggered. The background is tan. The image includes Japanese characters.