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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
In this print, a courtesan emerges from her bed to find her attendant asleep. As was customary, the courtesan has her obi sash tied at the front, while her servant has hers tied at the back. The strong contrast between the colorful bedclothes and the white of the courtesan’s robe is heightened by the embossing of the fabric folds, lending a three-dimensional effect to her form. The technique involves pressing a carved but unpigmented woodblock against the print surface.
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Suzuki Harunobu
Utagawa Sadakage (Japanese) — The Courtesan Hinaogi of the D
Kitagawa Utamaro II (Japanese, d. 1831?) — Chinese Embroider
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Suzuki Harunobu
Utagawa Kunisada
Suzuki Harunobu — 百人一首 小式の内持|Koshikibu no Naishi (999–1025),
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Isoda Koryūsai
