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A Courtesan on Parade, Dressed in Many Robes

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The woman is shown from the back, with her head turned to the left. She wears a black kimono with green and red designs on the sleeves and hem. A green obi wraps around her waist. Her hair is pulled back and adorned with pins and a headband. She stands on a patterned floor. The background is beige with Japanese writing in black and red ink. There are several lines of text at the top and a few vertical lines on the right side. Two red seals are on the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–1849
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
298 × 623 px
Museum record:
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