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The first procession of courtesans, from the album The Colors of the Three Mornings
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The first procession of courtesans, from the album The Colors of the Three Mornings

Torii Kiyonaga · 1787 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

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

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This album features New Year's rituals, such as courtesans parading in their most beautiful garments on the first day of the year. Two girls are each holding a paddle. This is used for battledore and shuttlecock, a kind of badminton, which children only played on New Year's Day. Passing the shuttlecock without letting it touch the ground is thought to bring good fortune for the New Year.

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Credit lineDe eerste optocht van courtisanes, uit het album De kleuren van de drie ochtenden. 1787. Torii Kiyonaga. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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