New Year Call of Two Courtesans, Hanging Scroll

A hanging scroll painting in color on silk shows small figures in a room with a golden ground. Two women in richly patterned kimono stand at left with an attendant, while two seated figures in red and white sit near a window with a bird-like motif at right.

Artist

Kawamata Tsunemasa 川又常正 (fl. 1716-1748)

Date

18th century

Medium

Color, black, and slight gold on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

2183 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art