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The Courtesan Moshio Reading a Book

Unknown

1669

unspecified

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ukiyo-e Baroque Writing

Dominant colour

The Courtesan Moshio Reading a Book is a 1669 unspecified by Unknown, a Ukiyo-e work, depicting Writing, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1669 · Ukiyo-e
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman reclining on the floor, wearing a red kimono with white accents. She is reading a book, which lies open on the floor beside her. The background of the painting is a warm beige color, with a subtle pattern of Japanese characters in the top half. The woman's kimono is intricately designed, with a subtle grid pattern and a delicate white trim. Her hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo, and she wears a small, elegant hat. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, as if the woman is lost in thought as she reads. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to many beautiful works of art like this one.