Three Courtesans and a Child
Three Courtesans and a Child

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Three Courtesans and a Child,

ca. 1790

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎 栄之, 1756–1829
Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868
x1991-261

Information

Title
Three Courtesans and a Child
Dates

ca. 1790

Maker
Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎 栄之
Medium
Woodblock print (chuban format); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
27 x 19.4 cm. (10 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.) mat: 56 x 40.7 cm. (22 1/16 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anne van Biema
Object Number
x1991-261
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
japanese printmaking styles, woodblock prints, chuban, prints
Materials
color, paper, ink, chuban
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
children (people by age group), courtesans, figures (representations), women

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