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Geisha tying her sash
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Geisha tying her sash

Kurizono · c. 1822 - c. 1827 · color woodcut; polish; paper

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

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A geisha ties her sash (obi) around and stands in front of a Japanese zither (koto) resting on a black lacquered box. With two poems.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printsurimonocourtesan, hetaera
Credit lineGeisha bindt haar ceintuur om. c. 1822 - c. 1827. Kurizono. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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