Beauties Parodying the Seven Sages - A Selection of Younger Courtesans (Shichi kenjin yatsushi bijin shinzo zoroe): Kumegawa of the Ogiya c. 1793

This ukiyo-e woodblock print by Chōbunsai Eishi depicts Kumegawa of the Ogiya, a courtesan, from the series *Beauties Parodying the Seven Sages – A Selection of Younger Courtesans*. The series was created in 1793, and this print shows Kumegawa holding a letter, perhaps from a suitor. The print features rich colors and detailed patterns on the women's clothing, characteristic of Eishi's style. This artwork reflects the Edo period's (1603–1868) fascination with the beauty and glamour of the courtesan class in Japan.