Title : triptych print

Artist : Keisai Eisen

Date : 1830 (c.)

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Source : British Museum
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Description : Colour woodblock-printed triptych. Group of courtesans from Shin-Yoshiwara district playing music on upper floor of restaurant overlooking Sumida River; Nanabito playing koto and Sugatano playing kokyu; accompanied by lower-rank prostitutes and apprentices. With Prussian blue, and little red on lips. Inscribed, signed, sealed and marked.

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