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Courtesans Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of the Kado Tamaya Brothel
Courtesans Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of the Kado Tamaya Brothel
Courtesans Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of the Kado Tamaya Brothel

Courtesans Komurasaki and Hanamurasaki of the Kado Tamaya Brothel

Titles
  • 吉原傾城新美人合自筆鏡　花紫　小紫
  • Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin awase jihitsu kagami: Hanamurasaki Komurasaki
Artist (Japanese, 1761–1816)
Artist (c. 1770s~1860s)
Date1784
GeographyJapan
MediumInk and color on paper Technique: Nishiki-e (Woodblock print with color blocks)
Dimensions14 13/16 x 20 3/16 in. (37.6 x 51.3 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of James A. Michener, 1991 (21711)
Object number21711
DescriptionThe images in this album reproduce calligraphy brushed by the courtesans featured.
Portfolio/SeriesNew Beauties of the Yoshiwara in the Mirror of their Own Script
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