Chôbunsai Eishi
Japanese, 1756-1829
A Courtesan Reading a Letter
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Chôbunsai Eishi
Japanese, 1756-18291820/25
A Courtesan Reading a Letter
Chôbunsai Eishi Japanese, 1756-1829 →Japanese (culture or style)hanging scrollpainting
Date
1820/25
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
87.5 × 31.1 cm (34 1/2 × 12 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Robert Allerton Endowment
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