“Two Courtesans” by Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806) (1753–1806) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Two Courtesans

Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)

Title	Two Courtesans
Artist	Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)
Date	1753–1806 18th century
Medium	color woodblock print
Classification	Print
Origin	Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Two Courtesans, 1753–1806. Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806). Color woodblock print; sheet: 38.2 x 25.8 cm (15 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Ralph King, 1943.26
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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