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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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