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Woman Hanging a Scroll
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Woman Hanging a Scroll

Ryûryûkyo Shinsai · c. 1800 - c. 1805 · color woodcut; nishiki-e; paper

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

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A standing courtesan watches as her servant hangs a painting of Amanohashidate. This famous place is located in northern Japan and is covered with pine trees. With one poem: Crossing the 'Bridge to Heaven' in the painting of Amanohashidate, the first dream of the new year knows no end.

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printcourtesan, hetaera
Credit lineWoman Hanging a Scroll. c. 1800 - c. 1805. Ryûryûkyo Shinsai. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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