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Description
An elegantly dressed Yoshiwara courtesan looks on while a little boy, held by his mother, ties a poem sheet to a blossoming branch. A servant peeks from behind a broken umbrella, and two men dance in the background.
Courtesans Trees Flowers (plants) Women Children (people by age group) Men (male humans) Kimonos Single Built Works Hairstyles Hair ornaments Ukiyo-e Print
Time Period
Meiji (Japan, 1869-1912)
Source
Woodcuts; Ink on Paper; 13 3/4 x 9 5/16 in.; accession number 93.6.63
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