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The Courtesan Kewaizaka no Shôshô
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The Courtesan Kewaizaka no Shôshô

Yashima Gakutei · 1823 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke III (1794–1824) in the role of the courtesan Kewaizaka no Shôshô, mistress of Soga no Gorô Tokimune, her clothing decorated with maple leaves. Accompanied by three poems. Fourth sheet (front) of a five-part series.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printsurimonocourtesan, hetaera
Credit lineDe courtisane Kewaizaka no Shôshô. 1823. Yashima Gakutei. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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