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Courtesan

early to mid-1800s

Ikeda Eisen 池田英泉

(Japanese, 1790–1848)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 113.7 x 42.3 cm (44 3/4 x 16 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.253
Public Domain
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The woman, who is walking by a blossoming cherry tree on embankment overlooking the sea, pulls a letter from her sash.
A vertically oriented black ink drawing depicts a woman walking beneath a flowering tree. Facing left, she carries a small cup and lifts the hem of her patterned kimono. To our right, a gnarled tree trunk arches over her, its branches heavy with blossoms. Fine, precise lines define her elaborate hairstyle and the textured bark. Japanese calligraphy and a seal mark the lower right corner, set against a simple ground.

Courtesan

early to mid-1800s

Ikeda Eisen

(Japanese, 1790–1848)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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