Courtesan
Ikeda Eisen (Japanese, 1790–1848)
early to mid-1800s
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
113.7 × 42.3 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith
Accession Number
1985.253
Tags
male
About this artwork
The woman, who is walking by a blossoming cherry tree on embankment overlooking the sea, pulls a letter from her sash.