Courtesan Relaxing with Attendant; Okumura Masanobu

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Accession Number
1963/1.94
Title
Courtesan Relaxing with Attendant
Artist
Okumura Masanobu
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Artist Life Dates
1686-1764
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
Object Creation Date
1st half of 18th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Japan (nation)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Style/Group/Movement
ukiyo-e
Inscription
Signed: Okumura Masanobu zu; Seal: Masanobu
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Dimensions
34.1 cm x 54.1 cm (13 7/16 in. x 21 5/16 in.)
Century
18th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type
Painting
hanging scroll
Secondary Object Classification and Secondary Object Type
Painting
figure painting
Physical Description
A colored image depicting a woman lounging in her chambers. She wears a kimono of red and blue with an artistic stylized pattern. Outside is a cherry tree blooming and the woman's young attendant in a grey kimono.
Subject Matter
An elegantly-dressed courtesan reclining in her chambers and turning her head to listen as her attendant is leaning over the veranda to speak to her. The courtesan is comparible to the cherry tree outside her quarters, both being at the height of their beauty.
Primary Keywords
cherry trees
gardens
kimonos
lacquer
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
costume
costume by form
deciduous trees
descriptors
landscapes (environments)
main garments
materials
materials by function
natural landscapes
objects we use
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by form
plants
settlements and landscapes
trees
trees by leaf life
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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