The Courtesan Sayoginu of the Yotsumeya Brothel, from the series “A Pattern Book of the Year’s First Designs, Fresh as Spring Herbs” (Hinagata wakana hatsu moyō)

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print featuring three women. The woman on the left sits on the floor with her knees bent and feet tucked under her body, wearing a black kimono with a floral pattern. Her kimono has light brown trim and a design on the sleeves. The woman holds a branch of a plant in her right hand. To her right are two other women, one mostly obscured behind the other. The woman on the far right wears a light-colored kimono. The background is a plain beige color. The print features Japanese text in the upper right and lower right corners. The woman on the left wears a headpiece that matches her kimono. In front of the women is a wicker vase with a plant.