Prostitute Konosumi, 1793-1794, Kitagawa Utamaro; Publisher: Tsutaya J?zabur?, Japanese, 1753 - 1806, 14 11/16 ¡Ñ 9 3/4 in. (37.3 ¡Ñ 24.7 cm) (image, sheet, ?ban)23 ¡Ñ 19 ¡Ñ 1 1/2 in. (58.42 ¡Ñ 48.26 ¡Ñ 3.81 cm) (outer frame), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, Wearing luxurious tortoiseshell hairpins and a fancy comb, the woman depicted here is a prostitute. The fan held in front of her chest is embellished with a view of Shinagawa bay, where the pleasure quarter at which she works is located. The poem inscribed on the fan describes her reputation as a beauty of the bay area, which was nicknamed 'the southern quarter' because it was located south of Edo castle. Beach landscapes, in general, were a popular subject for fan prints.