Whose Sleeves?, early 17th century, Unknown Japanese, 60 11/16 × 141 1/8 in. ( × cm) (image)67 1/4 × 146 1/2 in. ( × cm), Ink, color, and gold on gilded paper, Japan, 17th century, Stylish kimono are draped casually over a deluxe pair of black lacquer stands, both adorned with gold makie designs and fittings. A red and gold amulet case hangs from the central case, while a koto (a musical instrument) rests on the floor. Such items represent the accoutrements of a fashionable prostitute, the kind who often appear in ukiyo-e paintings and prints.

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