Chōzan of Chōjiya from the series Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds
- Date:
- 1753–1806
- Medium:
- color woodblock print
- Source:
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Description
A single standing courtesan in profile, wearing a heavily patterned kimono combining pink floral, gray scrollwork, red-and-black checkered dragon motifs, and cloud designs, with a wide obi and a tall, elaborate hairstyle set with multiple pins. She stands beside a red-and-green wooden fence beneath a blossoming cherry tree, with cartouches of text at upper right; the palette is dominated by soft pink, sage green, dark red, and cream. Color woodblock print, "Chōzan of Chōjiya" from the series *Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds*, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1753.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chōzan of Chōjiya from the series Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds was created by Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿) in 1753–1806.
Yes — Chōzan of Chōjiya from the series Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds is part of the Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds series by Kitagawa Utamaro.
Chōzan of Chōjiya from the series Triptych of Beauties Before Blinds depicts bijin-ga.