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Courtesan and Maid in New Year Week

Size: 33.5cm by 16.0cm (13.19 in by 6.30 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Torii Kiyotomo

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 8,000$ 62.00£ 49.25€ 59.25

  

Description: This print portrays a charming scene of a courtesan and her maid during New Year's week, with a large kadomatsu - a traditional pine and bamboo decoration symbolizing prosperity - standing prominently in the background.

The seated courtesan's attire features designs of blossoming plum branches, a motif symbolizing renewal and the New Year. Her young maid (kamuro) holds a battledore in her hand, dressed in a garment adorned with felicitations characters (kotobuki) and deep rice-straw hats. Both figures wear black sashes painted using the urushi-e technique, where carbon ink mixed with glue creates a glossy, lacquered effect.

The print's restrained color palette - comprising deep yellow ochre, green, and red - enhances the elegant and festive atmosphere, while the intricate detailing reflects the artist's mastery in capturing seasonal traditions and graceful figures.

This print is a reproduction by the Adachi Company.

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