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Maker(s):Kitagawa Utamaro II
Culture:Japanese (active 1800-1810)
Title:Chojiya Uchi no Chozan [Chozan of the Chojiya House], from the series Goju no Koromobina no Kasanegi [Five Layers of Clothing for Gorgeous Courtesans]
Date Made:1799
Type:Print
Materials:Woodblock print (woodcut); nishiki-e, ink and colors on paper
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Measurements:Housing: 24 in x 20 in; 61 cm x 50.8 cm; Sheet/Image: 14 1/4 in x 10 3/16 in; 36.2 cm x 25.9 cm
Narrative Inscription:  SIGNATURE: recto, ctr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Utamaro hitsu]; TITLE: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Goju no Koromobina no Kasanegi]; TITLE: recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Chojiya uchi no / Chozan]; SEAL: recto, ctr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Sen ichi han].
Accession Number:  MH 1973.448.Q.RII
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Louis C. Black
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Vertical image of the courtesan Chozan of the Chojiya brothel, dressed elaborated in dragon-pattern kimono, accompanied by her kamuro attendant, both looking to the left.

Tags:
portraits; female; women; Asian

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