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Dutchman and Maruyama Courtesan

Chōkyōsai Eiri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Dutchman and Maruyama Courtesan". The print shows a man and woman in an intimate embrace. The man has a grey beard and wears a black hat with a yellow trim, a blue robe with a red and gold patterned sash and a black robe with a floral pattern underneath. The woman has dark hair pulled back and wears a blue robe with a red sash and a green and yellow patterned top underneath. The man's left arm supports the woman's back, while her right leg is raised behind her. The background includes a beige color with some green tree branches on the left side and a red lantern on the right side. The print has a black border around the main image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 418 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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