Figure Studies
Courtesan (after Eisen)
Vincent van Gogh
An iconic example of Van Gogh's fascination with Japanese art, featuring a bold portrait of a courtesan surrounded by nature motifs.
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Courtesan and Attendant
Baiōken Eishun
1725 · Medium Not Listed
An exquisite 18th-century Japanese painting capturing a private moment of preparation and elegance.
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1725 ukiyo-e painting, attributed to Baiōken Eishun, depicts a courtesan and her young attendant in a moment of quiet preparation. The work is defined by the masterful contrast of the bold black kimono—detailed with calligraphy and delicate motifs—against the soft, aged paper and the striking red of the attendant's attire. It is a refined example of Edo-period 'bijin-ga' (paintings of beautiful women).
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