Portrait of Takao

Kondō Katsunobu

Edo. Тушь и краски на бумаге. 46.5 x 20.5 cm см. Индианаполисский музей искусств.

Takao was a famous, high-ranking geisha. Glamorous women like Takao were the supermodels of their day, and with support of their wealthy patrons, they set the trends in fashion and behavior. It is probably not an accident that her garment casually falls from her shoulder.