Courtesan and her Maid Admiring Cherry Blossoms
ca. 1800
Standing under cherry blossoms, a courtesan and her assistant are dressed in multiple layers of matching kimono, which bear a bold design of koi fish jumping out of the water near a waterfall. The courtesan also has a large check-patterned obi sash tied at the front.
Ink, color, and metallic pigment on silk
34 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (87.3 x 32.4 cm)
Gift of Mary and Allan Kollar
2015.17.1
Provenance: [Sebastian Izzard, New York]; purchased from gallery by Allan Kollar, Seattle, Washington, 2008; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2015
Photo: Colleen Kollar Zorn