喜多川歌麿画 「南国美人合」 此すミ|The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series “Beauties of the Southern Quarter”(Nangoku bijin awase)
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
This print shows a woman with a tall, dark hairdo held by golden pins. She wears a red collar and holds a black fan with Japanese writing. Behind her, a small scene shows ships on a watery landscape. Her fan has a poem about a courtesan named Konosumi. The artist used clean lines and soft colors to make her look elegant. Look up Kitagawa Utamaro next to see more of his delicate portraits.
