Courtesan pours tea for her guest, Kubo Shunman, between 1795 and 1799

A courtesan with a porcelain teapot serves her guest. The man's kimono is hung on the rack at the back. With five poems. The artist's own poem: "he said to his wife 'i'm going to look at the evening plum blossom and i'll be right back', but what is that strong smell on his sleeves?" label line: mentioned on object kubota shunman (1757 - 1820), 1795 - 1799, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1795 and 1799. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 138 mm (5.43 in) blad Width: 284 mm (11.18 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Courtisane schenkt thee voor haar gast-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1969-11