Utagawa Toyoharu - Painting, screen (BM 1982,0701,0.2 02)

Painting, six-panel screen. Courtesans of the Tamaya house in latticed display room, amusing themselves dressing a doll, folding a paper crane, smoking, dozing off and playing shamisen music; high-ranking courtesans, possibly including Komurasaki, grouped on red carpet in centre of room; apprentices paired in matching kimonos with long, hanging sleeves. Ink, colour and gold on paper.