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High Ranking Courtesan

Mihata Jōryū 三畠上龍 (Japanese, active 1830–43)

Date: c. 1830/43
Medium: Ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture: Japan
Department: Arts of Asia
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago

This beautiful woman’s sumptuous clothing and elaborate hairstyle identify her as a high-ranking courtesan. She wears full regalia: multiple layers of kimono, a coat, and many hairpins. Her uchikake (outer coat) has a design of a flowering plum tree that extends across the full height of the garment.

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