Pleasure Quarters 1738 - 1806

"Pleasure Quarters" is a hanging scroll painting by Suga Mitsusada, created between 1738 and 1806. The scroll depicts a woman in a checkered kimono, standing with a fan in hand. The composition is framed by a black border and a single flowering branch, which contrasts sharply with the light background. The delicate brushstrokes and attention to detail are characteristic of Mitsusada's style, making the work a fine example of Japanese art from the Edo period. The scroll, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides insight into the daily lives and artistic traditions of 18th-century Japan.