Hishikawa Moronobu - Street scene in the Yoshiwara
Summary
The customers, one with his face hidden beneath a straw hat, view the women who are exhibited in barred rooms (harimise}; the man sitting inside is an assistant (gyū) who helps select a woman.
Hishikawa Moronobu (Japanese, died 1694)
Edo period (1615–1868)
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Date
1680
Location
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)