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The Paper Towel

The Paper Towel
by Shunsen Katsukawa

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Artist: Shunsen Katsukawa
Title: The Paper Towel
Series: 
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?: Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Not Set
Format (this edition): Not Set
DB artwork code: 34655
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Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:


Kakemono-e: The Paper Towel

Artist: Shunsen
Format: Kakemono-e: 29" x 9.75" overall

Subject: A courtesan standing sedctively holding a folded paper towel. (This gesture was symbolic of sexual provocation for the Japanese in the Edo period). Her multi-colored kimono is decorated with feathers and stylised flowers.

Date: c. 1800

Condition: Good colors. The two sheets united. Toned and creased. Slight soils and stains. Minor marks and flaws. Fair state of preservation.

Impression: Fine impressions with gauffrage

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