This oiran of the late 1770s is shown here parading down Nakanochô dressed in a sumptuous New Year outfit. She sports a pale gray kimono under three layers of heavy brocade decorated with cherry blossoms and stylized waves set against a purple background. The (now faded) linings of the inner and outer garments are scarlet. In contrast to geisha, who tie their obi in back, Yoshiwara courtesans always tied theirs in front. This women's obi displays a typical combination of paulownia blooms and phoenixes. Her hair is in the so-called "lantern locks" style and it wouldn't be surprising to find ordinary Edo women attempting to mimic it. This courtesan's high rank and brothel affiliation can be identified by the crest (mon) visible on her left sleeve--three oak leaves within a serrated white rhomboid.