Hanging scroll, painting, Hokuba, between 1818 and 1844

Painting, hanging scroll. Boat prostitute at asazuma (asazumabune) seated in shallow boat beneath hanging branches of willow gazing at full moon, dressed with gold court hat, court hunting robe and fan, and carrying small hand-drum. Ink, colour and gold on paper. Signed and sealed. [jap. Ptg. 1495] - [jap. Ptg. 1495, image (a)] - [jap. Ptg. 1495, image (b)] - [jap. Ptg. 1495, image (t)] - [jap. Ptg. 1495, image (ta)] -. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1818 and 1844. Dimensions: Height: 80 centimetres; Width: 32.20 centimetres. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Hanging scroll, painting (BM 1913,0501,0.314)