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
- Museum record:
- View original
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