Courtesan

ca. 1714

Not on view

Most of the school's works are of a single, standing courtesan dressed in voluminous robes with bold designs. Like other early woodblock prints, they were printed in ink alone (sumizuri-e), with colors occasionally added by hand. Among the twelve known print designs by Dohan, to our knowledge this one is known only through this impression. Especially characteristic of Kaigetsudō beauties are the bold lines of the swirling robe, effectively accented here by the black hair.

Artwork Details

Title: Courtesan
Artist: Kaigetsudō Dohan (active 1710–16)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: ca. 1714
Culture: Japan
Medium: Monochrome woodblock print (sumizuri-e); ink on paper
Dimensions: 22 1/4 x 12 in. (56.5 x 30.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Rogers Fund, 1949
Object Number: JP3102
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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