Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Title: Hinazuru of the Chöji-ya Brothel House
Date: c. 1789
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Source:
Honolulu Museum of Art
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Description:
The courtesan Hinazuru is depicted with her two attendants Tsuruji and Tsuruno. She wears a black uchikae (outer robe) with a wisteria design. The kimono is unusual because the motifs look like real vines and flowers of a wisteria laying on the kimono. The obi (sash) with peony patterns is truly stunning. (from "VOGUE in Japan: Edo Fashion through Japanese prints" exhibition 07/30/08-)
