Parading Courtesan
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Parading Courtesan

TitleParading Courtesan
ArtistMomokawa Shikō
Datelate 18th century 18th century
MediumHanging scroll; ink and color on silk
ClassificationPaintings
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineFishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richard Fishbein and Estelle P. Bender, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Parading Courtesan” is a work by Momokawa Shikō, dated late 18th century. 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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