Courtesan

Kaigetsudō Dohan

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Most of the school's works are of a single, standing courtesan dressed in voluminous robes with bold designs. Like other early woodblock prints, they were printed in ink alone (sumizuri-e), with colors occasionally added by hand. Among the twelve known print designs by Dohan, to our knowledge this one is known only through this impression. Especially characteristic of Kaigetsudō beauties are the bold lines of the swirling robe, effectively accented here by the black hair.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art