Artwork
Walking Courtesan
Walking Courtesan is an unspecified painting by the Ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. It is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This painting, titled Walking Courtesan, is the work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, dated to around 1850. It is part of the collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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Courtesan
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