A Courtesan Followed by a Girl Attendant Carrying a Doll by Ippitsusai Bunchō  一筆齊文調

A Courtesan Followed by a Girl Attendant Carrying a Doll 1723 - 1792

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toned paper

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girl

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quirky sketch

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print

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pen sketch

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asian-art

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flower

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japan

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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men

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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sketchbook art

This woodblock print, created by the Japanese artist Ippitsusai Bunchō (1765–1792), depicts a courtesan and her attendant. The courtesan, dressed in a richly patterned kimono, walks with a dignified air while holding a fan. Behind her, a younger girl carries a doll, perhaps alluding to the transience of beauty and the passage of time. The scene likely takes place in a teahouse or entertainment district, a common subject of ukiyo-e prints. The work's intricate details and delicate lines reflect Bunchō's mastery of the medium, capturing the elegance and sophistication of Edo-period Japanese society.

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