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Two Courtesans by Ryuryukyo Shinsai — VisualArtsDB

Two Courtesans

Two Courtesans

Ryuryukyo Shinsai

1750–1835

Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in. (21 x 18.6 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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Roll of Cloth for an Obi and Tortoise-shell Hair Ornaments (“Presents for One’s Beloved”), from the Butterfly Series, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3)

Roll of Cloth for an Obi and Tortoise-shell Hair Ornaments (“Presents for One’s Beloved”), from the Butterfly Series, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3)

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Bird Houses and Plum Branch

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Masamune Forging the Sword

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Hawk Tied to Perch

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Screen and Lady's Work-Box

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Toothpicks and Their Cover

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Lobster on a Piece of Charcoal with Other New Year Decorations

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Writing Set and Poem Card Box (Shikishi-bako), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō), vol. 1

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Ryuryukyo Shinsai, 1800