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Courtesan with Two Attendants

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A triptych-style Japanese woodblock print depicts a courtesan with two attendants. The courtesan wears a red kimono with white trim and a green obi. Her kimono has a design on the sleeves and hem. She has an updo with a black bow. A white kimono with a red design on the sleeves and hem is worn by the attendant to her right. The attendant on the left wears a red kimono with white polka dots. On the left margin, there is Japanese text. A small red symbol is under the text. The background of the print is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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