Photo of collection object Courtesan Reading a Letter — Hokuba. Courtesan Reading a Letter, early 1800s. two-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith, 1985.261. cc0.

Courtesan Reading a Letter

early 1800s

Teisai Hokuba

Teisai Hokuba (Japanese, 1771–1844)

Japanese Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Hokuba
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: two-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper
Medium: two-panel folding screen, Ink, color on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Edo Period
Departments: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 1985.261
Credit Line: The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith
Rights Statement: cc0
Dominant Colors

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