『北国五色墨』「おいらん」, “High-Ranking Courtesan” (Oiran), from the series Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter (Hokkoku goshiki-zumi), Edo period (1615–1868), 1794–95, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Oban 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (37.5 x 24.8 cm), Prints, Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753?–1806), A high-ranking courtesan (oiran) from the Yoshiwara brothel district is captured by the artist in a private moment. Having just washed her hair, she wets the tip of the brush with her lips as she contemplates writing a letter
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『北国五色墨』「おいらん」, High-Ranking Courtesan, Oiran, series Five Shades, Ink, Northern Quarter, Hokkoku goshiki-zumi, Edo period, 1615–1868, 1794–95, Japan, Polychrome woodblock print, ink, color, paper, Oban 14 3/4 x 9 3/4, 37.5 24.8 cm, Prints, Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, 1753?–1806, high-ranking, courtesan, oiran, Yoshiwara brothel, district, captured, artist, private moment, Having, washed, hair, wets, tip, brush, lips, contemplates writing, letter
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