一楽亭栄水画 「扇屋内 花扇」|The Courtesan Hanaōgi of the Ōgiya Brothel (Ōgiya no uchi Hanaōgi)
1794
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1794
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
In this woodblock print, a woman with a black updo and a pink ribbon in her hair is shown from the shoulders up. She is wearing a kimono with a green and white patterned sash, and is holding a round fan with pink and green stripes in her right hand. Her left hand is raised to her face, and she appears to be looking down. The background of the print is a light beige color, and there are some Japanese characters written in the top-left corner. The overall effect of the print is one of elegance and refinement, and it appears to be a portrait of a high-class courtesan. The print is part of the Romanticism movement, and it is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
