PaintingsJapanese18th century

Five Courtesans

early 18th cent. to mid 18th cent.

Artists

Kawamata TsuneyukiArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

40.1 x 51.7 cm (15 13/16 x 20 3/8 in.)

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