Courtisane Komurasaki uit het Tsunotamaya huis c. 1780 - 1800

"Courtisane Komurasaki uit het Tsunotamaya huis" is a woodblock print by Chōkōsai Eishō, depicting a courtesan seated with a long pipe and a plume of smoke rising above her head. The Japanese inscription to the right of the figure’s head translates to “Komurasaki of the Tsunotamaya House.” Birds in flight appear in the upper right corner. This ukiyo-e print, created around 1780-1800, captures the beauty and elegance of a courtesan in traditional Japanese dress. The artist's masterful use of color and detail bring the figure to life, highlighting the lavishness and glamour of the courtesan's world.