Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya (Matsubaya uchi Somenosuke), from the series "Beauties of the Yoshiwara" (Seirō bijin awase)

Eishōsai Chōki

Mid to Late Edo period, circa 1780-1805

Ukiyo-e woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink, colors and black lacquer on paper, with printed signature reading "Chōki ga"

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Two Japanese women in traditional attire are depicted against a yellow background. The woman in the foreground is shown from the chest up, looking slightly to the right, while the woman behind her is partially visible, looking down. Two Japanese women in traditional attire are depicted against a yellow background. The woman in the foreground is shown from the chest up, looking slightly to the right, while the woman behind her is partially visible, looking down. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel