PrintsJapanese18th century

Courtesan Takamura of the Komatsuya (Komatsuya uchi Takamura) from the series Models for Fashion: New Year Designs (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyō)

Edo period, circa 1778-1780 (An'ei 7-9)

Artists

Isoda Koryūsai 磯田湖龍齋Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in ōban format; ink, colors, and embossing on paper; with artist’s printed signature reading "Koryūsai ga"; with publisher’s printed seal reading "Eijudō"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 38.6 cm x W. 25.7 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

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