Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 116210
The Paper Towel
- Artist / 作者
- Shunsen Katsukawa勝川春扇
- Date / 年代
- 1800
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 204 × 600 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Published by / 公開者
- 水野ナギ
- Rights / 権利
- No reusable image license documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Japanese Art Open Database
Catalog note / 解説
Kakemono-e: The Paper Towel Artist: Shunsen Format: Kakemono-e: 29" x 9.75" overall Subject: A courtesan standing sedctively holding a folded paper towel. (This gesture was symbolic of sexual provocation for the Japanese in the Edo period). Her multi-colored kimono is decorated with feathers and stylised flowers. Date: c. 1800 Condition: Good colors. The two sheets united. Toned and creased. Slight soils and stains. Minor marks and flaws. Fair state of preservation. Impression: Fine impressions with gauffrage
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