Courtesan with Two Attendants
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Courtesan with Two Attendants

TitleCourtesan with Two Attendants
ArtistKubo Shunman
Date1797 18th century
MediumWoodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
ClassificationPrints
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Marjorie H. Holden Gift, 2012
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Courtesan with Two Attendants” is a work by Kubo Shunman, dated 1797. It is executed in woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper and classified as prints. 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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