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Chokosai Eisho (flourished 1790s) — The courtesans Hinazuru, Ori, and Misayama of the Chojiya house | Edo period, late 18th century
Chokosai Eisho (flourished 1790s)

The courtesans Hinazuru, Ori, and Misayama of the Chojiya house | Edo period, late 18th century

A portrayal of three high-ranking courtesans from the Chojiya house during the late Edo period. The work exemplifies the sophisticated aesthetics of the floating world genre and female beauty studies.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 14

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Chokosai Eisho (flourished 1790s), The courtesans Hinazuru, Ori, and Misayama of the Chojiya house | Edo period, late 18th century

A portrayal of three high-ranking courtesans from the Chojiya house during the late Edo period. The work exemplifies the sophisticated aesthetics of the floating world genre and female beauty studies.

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

Related themes

Beautiful Women, Courtesans, Chojiya House, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, Pleasure District, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Chokosai Eisho, Floating World