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A Visit to the Yoshiwara

late 1670s–early 1680s
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 菱川師宣筆　吉原風俗図巻
  • Title:
    A Visit to the Yoshiwara
  • Artist:
    Hishikawa Moronobu (Japanese, 1618–1694)
  • Period:
    Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date:
    late 1670s–early 1680s
  • Culture:
    Japan
  • Medium:
    Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions:
    Image: 21 5/16 in. × 57 ft. 9 7/16 in. (54.1 × 1761.4 cm)
  • Classification:
    Paintings
  • Credit Line:
    Lent by John C. Weber Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art