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A Modern Wakashü Prostitute
A Modern Wakashü Prostitute
A Modern Wakashü Prostitute

A Modern Wakashü Prostitute

Titles
  • Imayö Kagema Fü
  • 今様かげま風
Artist (Japanese, active early 18th century)
Date1716
GeographyJapan
MediumWoodblock print; ink on paper with hand-coloring
Dimensions12 3/8 x 5 13/16 in. (31.4 x 14.7 cm)
Other (mat): 19 × 14 in. (48.3 × 35.6 cm)
Other (frame): 20 1/16 × 15 1/16 × 1 1/4 in. (51 × 38.3 × 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of James A. Michener, 1972 (16296)
Object number16296
Portfolio/SeriesModern Social Types
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