Courtesan on a Crane, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, between 1800 and 1805

Courtesan with a long letter on a flying crane. She represents the chinese immortal kung ho who is usually depicted on a crane with a book. With three poems label line: mentioned on object ryūryūkyo shinsai (ca. 1764 - after 1825), 1800 - 1805, color woodcut; embossing; line block in black with color blocks; metallic pigments collection: prints; japan (collection). Object Type: print. Date: between 1800 and 1805. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 132 mm (5.19 in) blad Width: 169 mm (6.65 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Courtisane op een kraanvogel-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1958-301