Courtesans of the Obishiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami)," vol. 2
Medium
Color woodblock print; double-page illustration cut from a book
Dimensions
21.8 × 30.2 cm (8 7/8 × 11 7/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
32284
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with *Courtesans of the Obiya*, a captivating double-page color woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunshō from 1776.ed from volume of the illustrated book *Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure QuartersSeiro bijin aw sugata kagami)*, this artwork showcases elegant courtesans from the famed Obishiya teah in Yoshiwara, Tokyo's glittering pleasure district.shō, a leading ukiyo-e master renowned for his bijin-ga (images of beautiful women) and yakusha-e (actor portraits), captures their poised grace and intricate kimonos with exquisite detail. Print...