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Maker(s):Utagawa Kuninaga; Nishimuraya Yohachi, publisher
Culture:Japanese (active ca. 1800s–1827); Japanese (active ca. 1751–1860)
Title:The Courtesan Morokoshi of the Echizenya in Edo-machi [Edo machi echizenya uchi morokoshi]
Date Made:1800–1809
Type:Print
Materials:woodblock print
Place Made:Tokyo
Measurements:overall: 15 3/8 in x 10 5/16 in; 39.1 cm x 26.2 cm
Accession Number:  AC 2005.700
Credit Line:Gift of William Green
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
2005-700.jpg

Description:
vertical ōban; bijinga; nishiki-e

Label Text:
The inscription at top-right also identifies her two kamuro, or attendants, as Ayano and Orino. While only one is visible, it was common practice for a courtesan to have multiple kamuro.

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