Courtesan Reading a Letter, 文を読む遊女図, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

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Courtesan Reading a Letter, 文を読む遊女図, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 32 7/8 × 8 9/16 in. ( × cm), Paintings, Ishikawa Toyonobu (Japanese, 1711–1785), The seated women in elegant red tie-dyed robes with a white over-cloak decorated with budding willows has her obi sash tied in front, identifying her as a courtesan of the pleasure quarters. She holds two sheets of paper of a variety that can be used for letters, poems, and drawings

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Size: 1594px × 6167px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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