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Courtesan Yosooi of the Matsuba-ya House

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Overview
  • 1.5 cm black stained ash box frame - stained and waxed
  • 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper
  • cm white mount - acid free, extra thick smooth white mount board with a white core
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The Courtesan Yosooi of the Matsuba-ya House

Woodblock print by Chôkôsai Eishô (fl.1789-1801)

Edo, Japan, 1795-1800

 

Yosooi was one of the courtesans at Matsuba-ya in Yoshiwara, the pleasure quarters of Tokyo. The artist captures the woman's portrait at the moment she turns her head towards him. The extent to which the techniques of carving and printing had advanced are evident in the superior depiction of the courtesan's diaphanous fan.

 

Custom printed on 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper.

From our gallery walls to yours


High quality art prints of images from across the V&A collections. Spanning Japanese woodblock prints to book illustration, textile designs and photography this collection of prints offers a glimpse into the rich and diverse nature of the V&A.

Made in England on the Sussex coast by leading print producers King & McGaw, our prints are hand finished and framed by skilled craftsmen using responsibly sourced materials, carefully packaged and delivered directly to your door.

The process is simple:

1. Select an image

2. Choose your preferred size and frame

3. Place your order!

 

Additional details

PAPER:

We use fine art paper sourced from UK paper mills for our prints. The paper type has been chosen to best suit the original artwork.

INKS:

Each artwork is giclée printed using archival quality inks.

MOUNT:

Acid free, extra thick smooth white mount board with a white core.

GLAZING:

We use clear acrylic glazing for safety and longevity.

FRAMING:

Framed by hand in Sussex by skilled craftsmen using responsibly sourced materials, the finished product has a taped back and is supplied ready to hang.

PACKAGING:

Each print is carefully packaged to ensure safe transportation, using 100% recyclable materials. 

COPYRIGHT:

Please note that a copyright line is included under the image.

Each print is made to order and dispatched separately to other V&A Shop products, for GB delivery only. Please be sure to specify a delivery address where someone can sign for the parcel. When buying Custom Prints and other shop products together, please note the standard delivery charge applies in addition to the below. However, delivery is free for all GB orders over £60. See our Delivery and Returns page for more detail.

Custom print delivery (GB only)
Unframed
£9 per order – or FREE for orders over £60
6-10 working days
Framed
£15 per print – or FREE for orders over £60
6-10 working days

Each print is made to order, and as such, not eligible for return unless it arrives damaged, faulty or not as described. Please contact us if there is a problem with your order. See our Delivery and Returns page for more detail.

About the artist

Chôkôsai Eishô

Chôkôsai Eishô was a Japanese artist who flourished between the years of 1780-1800.