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Kaigetsudo Ando (1671-1743)

Courtesan entering a mosquito net, a Japanese hanging scroll painting, Hôei-Shôtoku era, AD 1704-16. A courtesan turns to glance backwards as she enters. She is wearing a kimono of cool summer colours patterned with boughs of wisteria. The gold roundels are built up in three-dimensional swirls of gesso covered in gold paint. The courtesan's fan (uchiwa) has a design of seasonal vine leaves. The signature reads: 'Nihon giga Kaigetsudô Ando kore [o] zu [su]' ('Light-hearted painting in Japanese style, this picture was done by Kaigetsudô Ando'). H: 1060mm, W: 450mm. reg. no: AC 1913,0501,0.348.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART366169

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1214px × 2836px

Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY

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18th century CE

Edo period, Japanese (1615-1867)

Hanging Scroll Painting

Textile, Minor Arts