Courtesan-Dancer (Shirabyōshi) for the New Year
| Title | Courtesan-Dancer (Shirabyōshi) for the New Year |
|---|---|
| Artist | Isoda Koryūsai |
| Date | 1764–88 18th century |
| Medium | Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk |
| Classification | Paintings |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Courtesan-Dancer (Shirabyōshi) for the New Year” is a work by Isoda Koryūsai, dated 1764–88. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink and color on silk and classified as paintings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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