Painting, hanging scroll, mounted on panel. Formal procession of a grand yoshiwara courtesan to a teahouse or house of assignation (ageya-in), accompanied by two apprentices, girl and boy attendants, and elderly couple; on teahouse platform, another courtesan chats with teahouse waitress, two geishas prepare shamisen and hand-drum, and professional jester is offered sake by second waitress; at far right, a patron smokes a pipe; cherry tree at far left. Ink, colour and gold on silk. With extensive repairs. Signed and sealed. Date: 1780s(late). Dimensions: Height: 63.40 centimetres; Width: 105 centimetres. Medium: silk. Collection: British Museum. Painting, panel (BM 1980,1222,0.1)
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