Courtesan and Two Attendants
1705
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1705
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Courtesan and Two Attendants is a 1705 unspecified by Torii Kiyonobu, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left is wearing a kimono with a floral pattern, and the two women on the right are dressed in simpler kimonos. The background of the painting is a light brown color. The woman on the left is holding a black box, and the two women on the right are standing next to her. The painting has a sense of movement and energy, as if the women are about to walk out of the scene. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the early 18th century. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the artist Torii Kiyonobu.
Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居 清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, who is renowned for his work on kabuki signboards and related materials. Along with his father…
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