Photo of collection object Courtesan with a Letter in Her Mouth
Hosoda Eishi. Courtesan with a Letter in Her Mouth, 1756–1815. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 32 1/16 × 10 3/16 in. (81.4 × 25.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 65 1/2 × 14 5/16 in. (166.4 × 36.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 65 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (166.4 × 41.9 cm). Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015, 2015.500.9.16. public-domain.
The Met
The Met

Courtesan with a Letter in Her Mouth

1756–1815

Chōbunsai Eishi

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Hosoda Eishi
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink, color on silk
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Edo Period
Dimensions
Image: 32 1/16 × 10 3/16 in. (81.4 × 25.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 65 1/2 × 14 5/16 in. (166.4 × 36.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 65 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (166.4 × 41.9 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2015.500.9.16
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Rights Statement
public-domain
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