Courtesan whispering to her kamuro, Okumura Masanobu, between 1743 and 1747

Courtesan in kimono with a pattern of pine branches and a jumping carp, sitting on veranda, embracing her kamuro who is holding a love letter (the letter is folded into a kind of knot, which indicates a love letter). In the background a tobaccoobon (box for smoking utensils) and a sake kettle. Label line: mentioned on object okumura masanobu (1686 - 1764), 1743 - 1747, color woodcut; line block in black with color blocks, hand colored in red, yellow and brown collection: prints; japan (collection). Date: between 1743 and 1747. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 634 mm (24.96 in) blad Width: 242 mm (9.52 in). Medium: paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Courtisane fluisterend tegen haar kamuro-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1956-681