The Courtesan Takigawa of Ogiya (from the series Seven…
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Takigawa, one of the most famous Yoshiwara courtesans at the Ogiya brothel, is shown here after her bath. Comparing this print with the other portrait of Takigawa by Utamaro (see <em>Woman Drying Her Hands</em> [1930.219]) illustrates how pose, gesture, and clothing can suggest different moods for the same individual.
