Painting, hanging scroll, mitate-e, Eishōsai Chōki, between 1793 and 1801

Painting, hanging scroll, mitate-e. Courtesan and asahina: courtesan in grey shades kimono, standing, pointing and leaning towards asashina; asahina, in voluminous blue costume with white papers in hair and massive curved sword, seated and holding large sake cup and end of courtesan's belt. Ink and colour on paper. With inscribed paulownia storage box. Date: between 1793 and 1801. Dimensions: Height: 221 centimetres (with mount); Height: 129 centimetres; Width: 74 centimetres (with mount); Width: 53 centimetres. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Asahina. Collection: British Museum. Painting, hanging scroll, mitate-e (BM 1983,0629,0.1)