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Courtesan on Parade

Miyagawa Isshō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in a red and black kimono walks under a parasol held by a man to her left, accompanied by two girls in red kimonos. The woman holds a fan. The background is beige with a brown and blue border.

Artwork details

Date:
late 1730s–early 1740s
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
378 × 624 px
Museum record:
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