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Kitao Shigemasa — Two geisha rehearsing a song | Edo period, 18th century
Kitao Shigemasa

Two geisha rehearsing a song | Edo period, 18th century

An intimate portrait of two geisha engaged in musical practice, likely rehearsing a traditional song together. The artwork captures a moment of artistic collaboration and cultural refinement during the Edo period.

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Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints

July 14, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 5

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Kitao Shigemasa, Two geisha rehearsing a song | Edo period, 18th century

An intimate portrait of two geisha engaged in musical practice, likely rehearsing a traditional song together. The artwork captures a moment of artistic collaboration and cultural refinement during the Edo period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Geisha, Rehearsal, Music, Figure Study, Women, Japanese Art, Cultural Practice, Edo Period, Performance

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Art Institute of Chicago