PaintingsJapanese19th century

Head of a Courtesan

Late Edo period, 19th century

Artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Fan-shaped ukiyo-e painting framed as an album leaf; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

26.8 x 52.2 cm (10 9/16 x 20 9/16 in.)

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