Geisha On Her Way to a Night-time Assignation by Kitao Masanobu — VisualArtsDB

Geisha On Her Way to a Night-time Assignation

Geisha On Her Way to a Night-time Assignation

1784

Medium: Hanging scroll (nikuhitsu), ink, color, and gofun on silk
Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (92.71 x 41.91 cm) (image) 73 1/4 x 24 in. (186 x 61 cm) (overall, with roller)
Genre: Painting
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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