Figure Studies
Woman Cooling Herself
Utagawa Toyohiro
An elegant Edo-period scene of a woman resting by a riverbank in a moment of quiet contemplation.
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Courtesan Enjoying a Cool Summer Evening
Ogawa Haritsu
1741 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant Edo-period scene of a courtesan finding respite from the heat on a summer evening.
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with earthy terracotta warmth — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Terracotta clay, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
Created by Ogawa Haritsu in 1741, this ukiyo-e style painting depicts a courtesan in a meticulously detailed kimono relaxing on a veranda. The composition uses soft, atmospheric washes to suggest a cooling breeze, capturing a moment of quiet repose in 18th-century Japan.
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