PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan and Attendants Beneath Cherry Blossoms

Edo period, circa 1790s

Artists

Kubo Shunman 窪俊満Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format(?); ink, color and metallic pigment on paper, and with printed signature reading "Shunman" in the form of a circular red relief seal impression

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 38.7 cm x W. 25.8 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/16 in.)

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