Courtesan with Fan and Koto
1792
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1792
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, holding a fan in her right hand. She stands in front of a low table with a koto, a traditional Japanese instrument, on it. The woman's kimono is decorated with flowers and leaves, and she wears a hairstyle adorned with sticks and a red flower. The woman's face is turned slightly to the left, and her eyes are cast downward. The background of the painting is a solid color, which helps to focus attention on the woman and the objects around her. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. The artist who painted this beautiful scene is Chôbunsai Eishi.
