Two Geisha 1770 - 1790

"Two Geisha" is a woodblock print created by renowned Japanese artist Isoda Koryūsai between 1770 and 1790. The print depicts two geisha, traditional Japanese female entertainers, in a moment of musical performance. One geisha is seated, playing a shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument, while the other stands, seemingly holding a pipe or a small fan, with their gaze directed elsewhere. The vibrant colors and intricate details of the geisha's clothing and the delicate lines of the shamisen showcase Koryūsai's mastery of the ukiyo-e style, which captures the fleeting beauty of everyday life in Edo-period Japan. This print, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies the social and cultural significance of geisha in 18th-century Japan.