鳥文斎栄之画「青楼美撰合　初売座敷之図　扇屋滝川」|Takigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ōgiya Takigawa), from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirō bisen awase)

1794

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

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A woman stands sideways, adjusting her hair with one hand. She wears a long, flowing robe in dark blues and greens, with red and white accents. Her sleeves are wide, and her skirt has a striped pattern. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her. This print is part of a series comparing famous beauties. The artist used careful lines to show fabric texture and movement. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.

鳥文斎栄之画 「青楼美撰合 初売座敷之図 扇屋滝川」|Takigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ōgiya Takigawa), from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seirō bisen awase)

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